Cowles v. Cowles
Supreme Court of North Carolina
.Motion in the cause heard before Starbuck, J., at July Term, 1897, of Alexander Superior Court, made by defendant Calvin J. Cowles, to set aside the judgment by default rendered against him at January Term, 1897, in so far as it included the sum of $125.85, with six per cent, interest thereon from February 17th, 1897, the judgment having been, by consent, upon motion of defendant, Ida A. Cowles, reformed as to both defendants, in so far as it declared a lien upon the lands.
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.Motion in the cause heard before Starbuck, J., at July Term, 1897, of Alexander Superior Court, made by defendant Calvin J. Cowles, to set aside the judgment by default rendered against him at January Term, 1897, in so far as it included the sum of $125.85, with six per cent, interest thereon from February 17th, 1897, the judgment having been, by consent, upon motion of defendant, Ida A. Cowles, reformed as to both defendants, in so far as it declared a lien upon the lands. The purpose of the motion was to set it aside in so far as it was a personal judgment against defendant Calvin J.…
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, J.:
This is a motion to set aside a judgment by default final taken at a previous term. The summons was duly served and a verified complaint filed. The defendant was represented by counsel but filed no answer. The plaintiff’s counsel stated he would agree to the allowance of time to file answer if defendant’s counsel would say that he had a meritorious defence. This he declined to do, saying that he had a letter from - his client stating he could not attend, but not informing him why he could not, not stating any ground of defence. Judgment final was thereupon entered. The conduct of…
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