Brucker v. O'Connor

Lillian Marie Brucker, by her next friend, brought an action for damages against O’Connor. In her petition she alleged that a certain house belonging to the defendant had been left open by him so that children could enter therein and play; tha't plaintiff, with other children, entered the house and, in an attempt to raise a window, had her hand injured. Other allegations were made as to damages, etc. This petition was filed and duly served upon the defendant. At the appearance term he failed and neglected to make answer, and at the call of the case at that term a judgment of default was…