Engebretson v. Austvold

Stone, Justice. ’

Plaintiff, mother of defendant, claiming to have been injured by her daughter’s negligence in the operation of an automobile, sued defendant, and after trial without a jury got judgment for $2,500 and costs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company of Bloomington, Illinois, had insured defendant against public liability. For the reason hereinafter considered, among others, it declined to defend the action brought by plaintiff. Garnished by plaintiff on account of its supposed indebtedness to defendant, the issue of its liability was tried, the decision went against it,…