Toney Gomes, Jr. v. Ellen L. Williams
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Circuit Judge.
For defendant’s failure to plead or otherwise defend, default judgment was entered by the court on plaintiff’s first cause of action for fraud or false representations in the amount of $153,788.46, plus costs. Defendant's motion to set aside the default judgment was denied and he has appealed.
This case involves a woman plaintiff, a male defendant, and the former’s money — the apparent object of the relationship. Following the introduction of the parties in early 1963, they became good friends and began seeing each other constantly. Marriage plans were soon discussed but…
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