GROAT v. EQUITY AMERICAN INS. CO.

No. 1 CA-CV 92-0063.

180 Ariz. 342 (1994)

884 P.2d 228

Tami Lyn GROAT, a single woman, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EQUITY AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., Garnishee-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department E.

Review Denied November 29, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Copple, Chamberlin & Boehm, P.C. by Steven D. Copple, Scott E. Boehm, Tryon, Heller & Rayes, P.C. by Douglas L. Rayes, Phoenix, for plaintiff-appellee.

Whissen, Tidmore & Guendel, P.C. by William K. Whissen, Phoenix, for garnishee-appellant.


OPINION

GERBER, Judge.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court properly struck appellant Equity American Insurance Co.'s ("Equity") answer to a writ of garnishment as a discovery sanction and entered a default judgment against Equity in the full amount of the underlying judgment. For the reasons which follow, we affirm the trial court's rulings in both respects.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 23, 1987, appellee...

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