Durham v. Rockford Mutual Insurance

On April 9, 1984, plaintiffs, Hugh and Kay Durham, filed a complaint against defendant, Rockford Mutual Insurance Company,' for compensatory and punitive damages resulting from defendant’s refusal to pay plaintiffs’ uninsured motorist claim. Although defendant was served with the summons and complaint on April 17, 1984, defendant’s counsel did not receive the summons and complaint until May 14, 1984, which was three days before the answer was due. Since the defendant did not file an entry of appearance, an answer, or a request for extension of time before the due date, plaintiffs moved for a…