American Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey v. Keefer
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. Clyde E. Stone, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
Ida B. Keefer brought a suit at law in the Peoria Circuit Court against the American Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, hereinafter called the company, upon a policy of fire insurance. Summons was issued and returned served in proper form upon Fred Jay, agent of said company. Plaintiff waited about a year for defendant-to appear and afterwards a default was entered and proofs were heard and there was a judgment for plaintiff for $761.10, and costs. Thereafter the company began this suit by filing a bill in equity against Mrsi Keefer to have the judgment vacated and leave given the…
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