String v. Kazi

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The plaintiff filed this suit on January 22,1992, and service of process was had on January 27, 1992. On February 19, 1992, the defendant filed an answer and counterclaim that is in the nature of a set-off. On February 21, 1992, the trial court granted a default judgment for the full amount of damages prayed. The defendant moved to have the default judgment set aside, and the plaintiff moved to strike the counterclaim. On April 17,1992, which was within ninety days of the default judgment, the trial court refused to set aside the default judgment as to liability, but…