Preferred Masonic Mutual Accident Ass'n of America v. Jones
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a policy of accident insurance.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon County; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1894.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pleasants
This was an action of assumpsit against appellant, a Michigan corporation, on its policy of insurance issued to appellee on August 5, 1892. A general demurrer to the declaration was overruled, and the defendant abiding thereby, was defaulted for want of a plea, the damages assessed at $275, and final judgment rendered therefor and for costs, from which this appeal is prosecuted.
The declaration is in a single count, setting out so much of the policy as is relied on, and with which a copy of the entire instrument is also filed. From these it appears that the occupation of plaintiff is that of a…
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