Gillam v. . Cherry

Freeman on Judgments, 3rd vol., 5th ed. (1925), part sec. 1282, says: “Tbe effect of a default as an admission and as dispensing with proof of tbe facts varies somewhat with tbe statutes governing tbe matter. Generally, however, a default admits all of the material traversable allegations of the declaration, complaint or petition. (Italics ours) It admits tbe facts alleged as to tbe cause of action and precludes any showing of defensive matters, though as to tbe damages, except in those cases where tbe clerk or tbe court is authorized to enter judgment for tbe amount claimed, there is no…