Iley v. Reynolds

R. L. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in the district court of Shelby County in the sum of $10,000 in favor of the appellee against the appellant. It was a default judgment since the appellant, although duly served with citation, failed to file an answer. One week after the judgment by default was entered the appellant filed his motion to set aside the default judgment and grant him a new trial. A motion for new trial and a hearing was had on such motion. After hearing all the evidence, the trial court overruled his motion to set aside the judgment by default and grant…