Palatine Ins. Co. v. Hill

This was an action at law. Judgment by default was rendered against appellant, a corporation, upon a sheriff’s return as follows: “Executed this the 13th day of December, 1926, by leaving a copy of the within summons and complaint with E. M. Hightower as agent of the Palatine Insurance Company, Limited of London, England, defendant.” Defendant appeals from this judgment, and insists that there was not sufficient return of service to justify a judgment by default. The judgment entry contains the following statement: “And it appearing to the court that the defendant has been duly served with…