PRINGLE v. ROBERTSON


465 P.2d 223 (1970)

William Calvin PRINGLE, a Minor, by Robert L. Frederickson, Guardian of the Estate of William Calvin Pringle, Appellant, v. Charles ROBERTSON, Defendant, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, a Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 11, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George G. Van Natta, St. Helens, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Van Natta & Petersen, St. Helens, and William F. Schulte, Portland.

Edwin J. Peterson, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Charles R. Holloway, III, and Tooze, Powers, Kerr, Tooze & Peterson, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


HOLMAN, Justice.

Plaintiff recovered a personal injury judgment against defendant Robertson in the amount of $170,000 after defendant's insurance company refused an offer to settle for $5,000, which was the policy limits of defendant's liability insurance policy. Defendant being insolvent, plaintiff now attempts to collect his judgment by bringing a garnishment proceeding against defendant's insurance company. He seeks to garnish "property" in the hands of the insurance...

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