Fortson v. Iden

This action was commencd by a father to recover from a husband for the cost of the burial of the daughter of plaintiff and wife of defendant.

After a trial before the judge, a judgment for the defendant was entered. Appellee-defendant-husband has filed no brief and did not participate in the argument before this court.

Since this is not a matter of great public interest the failure to file a brief by appellee may be taken as a confession of error. Public Utilities Co. v. McDonald (1919), 69 Ind. App. 403, 404, 122 N. E. 11; Ralston v. Ryan (1940), 217 Ind. 482, 483, 29 N. E. 2d 202.

If a prima…