Spence v. Brunow

On April 27, 1943, the plaintiff herein, Travis J. Spence, filed this suit in the district court of the Parish of Calcasieu, against the defendant, Fred V. Brunow, seeking to recover the sum of $113.10 for damages to his automobile and other damages resulting from an accident alleged to have been caused entirely through the fault and negligence of the said defendant. In the petition, the accident is alleged to have occurred on April 14, 1942.

Domiciliary service was made on the defendant on April 28, 1943, and on May 17, 1943, he having made no appearance whatsoever in answer to the citation,…