Southland Mobile Homes of South Carolina, Inc. v. Associates Financial Services Co.

Littlejohn, Justice:

The appeal before us grows out of a default judgment granted the plaintiff, Southland Mobile Homes of South Carolina, Inc., in the amount of $742,424.29. The history of the proceedings is set forth in the agreed statement of facts, which we quote, as follows:

“This action was brought by Southland Mobile Homes of South Carolina, Inc., (‘Southland’) against Associates Financial Services Company, Inc., (‘Associates’) and Mellon Bank, N. A., (‘Mellon Bank’) to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract. Associates cross-claimed against Mellon Bank. Through a Special…