Despite its earlier ruling that "[a]ny defenses regarding the measure of damages may be presented at the inquest", the court, after the completion of plaintiff's testimony, refused to permit defendants to call a witness at the inquest. It is well settled that by defaulting a defendant admits all traversable allegations in the complaint, including the basic allegation of liability, but does not admit the plaintiff's conclusion as to damages. Unless the damages sought are for...
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