The plaintiff brought an undefended action against his separated spouse for fraud, alleging she forged his signature on credit cards, mortgages, and insurance documents.
The court held a default hearing and accepted the plaintiff's uncontradicted evidence regarding debts incurred in his name and the unauthorized cashing out of life insurance policies.
The court awarded the plaintiff $180,455.79 in damages, including $5,000 in general damages for mental anguish and damage to his credit rating, plus substantial indemnity costs due to the defendant's deceitful conduct.
