Ponder v. O'Neal Electric Co.

BRADY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County which affirmed the judgment of the county court of said county awarding appellee a judgment in the sum of $8,163.36.

The record discloses the following pertinent facts. On November 21, 1966, appellee filed a petition for a mechanic’s and mate-rialman’s lien with lis pendens notice. On December 12, 1966, appellants, through their attorney, filed a motion for time in which to plead or answer. The appellants in this cause were sued jointly and individually. The record discloses that diligent efforts were made…