Legal Opinion

Campbell Construction Engineers, Inc. v. Covington

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided August 31, 1984No. 82-1297PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALMON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of a Rule 60(b), A.R.Civ.P., motion to set aside a default judgment. Defendant/appellant Campbell Construction Engineers, Inc. *1237(Campbell), argues that the judgment was void for lack of service of process, that the entry of default was improper, that it did not default intentionally and that it has a meritorious defense. The trial court, after holding an evidentiary hearing and receiving briefs from the attorneys, entered a detailed order denying the motion to set aside the judgment.

The underlying action was a suit by John and Marcia Covington…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Charles Townsend Ford, Inc. v. EdwardsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  2. Welch v. G.F.C. Credit CorporationCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  3. AAA Sewing MacH. Co. v. Shelby Finance Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  4. Howard v. DrinkardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  5. Weaver v. Travel Inn, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1977

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte American Resources Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  2. Ex parte ManakidesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1990
  3. Lee v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  4. Lee v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988

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