Hale v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.

BRADLEY, Judge.

The original complaint filed in this case sought damages in the amount of $10,000.00 for breach of contract. The breach allegedly came about as a result of the defendant, U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation, ceasing to pay compensation to the plaintiff, as had been authorized by a contract of insurance, for an injury suffered as a consequence of an accident occurring while in the employ of the insured, Alabama State Docks Department, an agency of the State of Alabama. There was also a demand for a jury trial accompanying the original complaint.

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