Gilmore v. Griffith

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Vera Gilmore, plaintiff below, appeals from the action of the district court in setting aside a default judgment entered against appellees, Bruce Griffith and S. J. Hayman.

Appellant filed suit on March 9, 1961, to recover on certain gambling losses of her husband. Process was served upon appellee Hayman on March 15, 1961, and on appellee Griffith on April 18, 1961. Judgment on default was entered on 'March 27, 1962, in the amount of $2500 against Griffith, and a similar judgment in the amount of $463 was entered against Hayman on the same date. On March 30, 1962, Hayman filed…