Potts v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen

In an action in assumpsit to recover the loan values mentioned in three certificates of life insurance issued by defendant to plaintiff, the court, on plaintiff’s motion, on July 14, 1932, struck from the files defendant’s third amended affidavit of merits (accompanying its plea of the general issue to plaintiff’s declaration), defaulted defendant for want of an affidavit of merits, assessed plaintiff’s damages at $2,790 (being the aggregate loan values mentioned in the three certificates), and entered judgment against defendant in that sum. The present appeal followed.

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