Cain, Wolcott Rankin v. Firemen's Fund Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This is an action of assumpsit brought by appellee against the appellant, a corporation. The defendant failing to appear, judgment by default was rendered against it from which it prosecutes this appeal.
The return of the sheriff on . the summons and complaint is as follows: “I have executed the within by leaving a copy of the same with Marvin Rankin of firm of. Cain, Wolcott & Rankin, this 27 day of April, 1931. A. W. Davis, Sheriff, E. R. Britnell, Deputy Sheriff.”
The recital of the judgment entry as to service is: “Came the plaintiff by attorney into open court, and the defendant being,…
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