Legal Opinion
Mefferd v. Sieler and Co., Inc.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided March 12, 2004No. S-02-885PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGerrard, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Ronald D. Mefferd was injured when he fell from a balcony at the Capri Motel. Seeking compensation for his injuries, Mefferd filed suit against Sieler and Company, Inc., doing business as Capri Motel (SCI). SCI did not acknowledge or respond to the summons, and Mefferd obtained a default judgment in the amount of $422,872.03. Thereafter, Mefferd instituted garnishment proceedings against SCI’s insurer, Union Insurance Company (Union), to collect on the default judgment. On Union’s motion for summary judgment, the district court determined that SCI failed to comply with the…
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- Hallman v. Marquette Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
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