Germania Fire Insurance v. Muller
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a policy of fire insurance. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee sued to recover upon a policy of fire insurance issued by appellant. The declaration was filed for the May term of the Superior Court. Appellant failing to appear and plead after due service of summons, default was entered, damages assessed and a judgment rendered in favor of appellee, which it is now'sought to reverse.
It is contended that the trial court erred in denying a motion made by appellant’s attorneys at the term in which the default and judgment were entered to vacate the same, and grant leave to plead. The…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Van Schoick v. . Niagara Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Boehen v. . Williamsburgh Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Eclectic Life Insurance v. FahrenkrugIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Mason v. McNamaraIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance v. AmermanIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
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