White v. Benedict College, Inc.

Ness, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal by two parties from an order of the trial judge which vacated a damages award against Paschal, but refused to vacate a default judgment entered against Paschal at trial. We reverse.

Paschal and White were employed by Benedict College. White brought an action against Paschal and Benedict College for sexual harassment. Paschal failed to answer, but no default judgment was entered against him prior to trial. Paschal was not notified of the trial and did not appear. The trial judge granted a default judgment against Paschal, and the jury awarded White $40,000…