Michigan State Insurance v. Abens

An action of assumpsit was commenced in the City Court of Aurora, by Stephen Abens against the appellant, upon a policy of insurance issued by it to indemnify him in case of loss from fire. At the June term of that court a judgment by default was entered against the company. Afterwards during the term, a motion was made to set aside the default on account of an insufficient service upon the defendant in the suit, which reads as follows:

“ Served this on the within named, the Michigan State Insurance Co. of the city of Adrian, Michigan, by reading and by delivering a copy to C. H. White and…