Speegle v. Citizens Bank

This appeal is from the denial of a motion to set aside a default judgment. We affirm.

Appellee Citizens Bank filed suit in the Circuit Court of Lawrence County against appellant Guy H. Speegle and his son, Guy Jo Speegle, on January 13, 1975, for $2,834.34 due on a promissory note. The case was designated as Civil Action No. 75-108. A default judgment was entered by the clerk of the circuit court under Rule 55 (b)(1), ARCP, on April 10, 1975, for $1,881.62.

On July 22, 1975, Guy H. Speegle, one of the defendants against whom default judgment had been rendered, filed a separate suit against…