Transworld Systems, Inc. v. Rogan

Opinion

CROSBY, J.

The trial court granted judgment for the defendant in this debt collection action because plaintiff failed to prove it was a licensed collection agency, We hold a denial on lack of information and belief in a verified answer is insufficient to place that issue in controversy.

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Transworld Systems, Inc., as assignee of ITT Life Insurance Corporation, sued Steve John Rogan for money due on a written contract. Transworld alleged its status as a licensed collection agency in a verified complaint. Rogan’s verified answer denied that and other allegations on a lack of information and…