Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance v. Hensley

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless

Affirming.

Alleging an insurance contract, plaintiff sought recovery of $2,000.00 for the destruction of his residence *203by fire. Defendant was duly summoned, but filed no pleading of any kind. Tbe case was assigned for trial, and judgment pro confesso was awarded plaintiff.

Defendant appeals upon the sole ground tbat tbe pleadings did not sustain tbe judgment. The petition is as follows:

“Tbe plaintiff, W. S. Hensley, states tbat the defendant is a stock company organized and existing under tbe laws of tbe state of New York, and at all times hereinafter…