U.S. Fire Insurance Co. v. Maness

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in deeming admitted appellee’s requests for admissions.

On September 4, 1987, appellee sued appellant for workers’ compensation benefits. Appellant filed a general denial, and both parties proceeded with discovery. On October 22, 1987, appellee sent appellant 29 requests for admissions. Approximately 30 days later, appellant responded to every one of the requests by stating, “Denied due to insufficient information at the present time,” accompanied by a letter to appellee’s counsel stating:

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