Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Atwell
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided January 11, 1977No. 49354PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDS, Presiding Judge:
This appeal is brought to test the validity of a default judgment granted the plaintiffs, E. T. and Erna Morgan, in their action to recover for injuries suffered in an automobile collision. The defendants, Floyd J. Atwell and Kay Chair Company, an Arkansas corporation, were served with summons by mail in Fort Smith. Both summons contained an answer date of June 15, 1975, thirty days after date of issuance. On July 3, 1975, plaintiff took a default judgment. The journal entry reflects that service was proper and that the trial court had jurisdiction over the parties.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Carmack v. Chemical Bank New York Trust Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1975
- American Bank of Oklahoma v. AdamsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973
- Cook v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1950
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