Martin v. Crumpton

Keith Martin and Keith Martin Construction Company, Inc., (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Martin") appeal from the denial of their motion to set aside a default judgment ordering them to pay Jeff P. Crumpton and Ashley Crumpton damages totaling $33,000.

On March 15, 2002, the Crumptons sued Martin seeking damages for an alleged breach of a contract. The trial court entered an order dated October 1, 2002, stating that the parties had 30 days to act on the case before it would be dismissed. On November 1, 2002, the Crumptons filed a motion for a default judgment, alleging that Martin…