Christian v. Progressive Casualty Ins., Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment obtained against Appellant, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, (Progressive) resulting from an equitable garnishment proceeding. 1 Respondent, Shanna Christian, (Christian) had earlier obtained a judgment against Progressive’s insured, Richard Maschmeyer, (Maschmeyer) arising from Christian’s claim for the wrongful death of her son, Dustin Gaines. The seven-year-old had suffocated after being entrapped in a refrigerator. Mr. Mas-chmeyer had tendered the defense of the underlying suit to Progressive but Progressive denied coverage under its policy and…