Pierce v. American General Finance, Inc.

Atheal Pierce appeals from a judgment entered by the Montgomery Circuit Court in favor of American General Finance, Inc. ("American General"). Because we conclude that the circuit court was without jurisdiction to enter the judgment, we dismiss the appeal.

I. Facts and Procedural History

In March 1998, American General loaned money to Pierce, for which it took a mortgage in a parcel of property he owned. In February 1999, American General loaned money to Pierce a second time, for which it took a mortgage in a separate parcel of property he owned. Pierce ultimately defaulted on both loans, as a…