Ellis v. Connecticut Mut. Life Ins.

Shipman, D. J.

This is an action at law upon a judgment rendered by the circuit court of the city of Fredericksburg, in the state of Virginia. The defendant made no appearance in that court, and defends here upon the ground that it was never served with process, and that the court of Virginia had no jurisdiction. By written stipulation of. the parties a jury was waived, and the case was tried by the court upon an agreed statement of facts.

In 1852 the defendant, a Connecticut corporation, insured the life of Lewis Ellis, a citizen of Virginia, for the sum of $3,000, upon consideration that it…