Squires v. Meade County

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from an order setting aside a default judgment and. permitting the defendant to answer and defend the action on the merits. The action was brought to quiet title to a quarter section of land in Meade county. The summons and complaint were served upon the defendant on the 14th day of July, 1928, in-Codington county, and on October 1, 1928, an affidavit of default was filed in the matter and findings of fact and conclusions of law entered in favor of the plaintiff. On October 12, 1928, judgment was entered. Nothing-was done in the matter until August 21, 1930,…