C. George Swallow and Betty D. Swallow v. United States

SETH, Circuit Judge.

In an action wherein the Government sought to reduce to judgment its claim for income taxes, penalties, and interest, a default judgment was entered against appellants. They sought to have it set aside but the trial court denied relief, and appellants took this appeal.

The litigation, from the filing of the complaint by the Government in 1964, has been marked by delays requested and caused by the appellants. The course of the proceedings is hereinafter summarized. The appellant entered his appearance pro se on April 14, 1965, after appellant and the district court had…