Goldberg v. Painter

Clark, Judge.

After rendition of judgment by default, did the trial court err in granting defendant-appellee’s motion to set aside such default judgment where legal service had been made at defendant’s residence by leaving a copy with his wife?

Goldberg, an architect, sued Painter in the State Court of DeKalb County alleging a debt due him for professional services. The officer’s return of service dated April 28, 1972, recites the court papers were left at defendant’s "Most notorious place of abode in this county. Delivered same into the hands of wife . . . domiciled at the residence of the…