Protection Life Insurance v. Palmer

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by appellee, on a. policy of insurance, against appellant, in the McLean circuit court. Appellant filed a motion to quash the return of service, which was overruled by the court. A plea in abatement to the service was filed, but, on motion, the court struck it from the files, and thereupon a demurrer to the declaration was filed, but was not decided. Appellant then filed the plea of the general issue, and a stipulation that any evidence might be introduced which would be admissible under properly drawn pleas.

A trial was had by the court, a jury having…