Hollenbeck v. Guardian National Life Insurance

This is an action in which plaintiff charges that the defendants conspired, and cheated and defrauded him of certain bonds and securities, and seeks to recover $13,000 damages therefor. Defendants denied generally, pleaded a prior suit, dismissal and settlement, and the statute of limitations. Plaintiff by reply pleaded that the prior action and proceedings subsequent thereto were a part of the conspiracy, and that he received nothing of value therefrom. Trial was had, and at the close of plaintiff’s case, the court dismissed the action, basing its decision upon the statute of limitations. We…