Farmers Union Mutual Insurance v. Mockbee

Donald L. Corbin, Chief Judge.

A judgment in the amount of $4,425 plus a twelve percent penalty and attorney’s fee in the sum of $500 was entered against appellant, Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company. Appellant argues for reversal that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to set aside the default judgment and in overruling appellant’s motions to set aside the judgment. In its second assignment of error appellant asserts the trial court erred in entering judgment without requiring appellees to comply with ARCP Rule 55(b). We affirm.

The record reflects that appellees, James M.…