Hood v. Hood

Plaintiff, Robert O. Hood, filed an action for divorce on October 3, 1984. Defendant, Cheryl A. Hood, failed to answer and a default judgment of divorce was entered on December 12, 1984. Defendant filed a motion to set aside the default on December 13, 1984. The trial court entered an order denying defendant’s motion to set aside the default judgment on January 16, 1986. Defendant appeals as of right. We reverse.

At a proceeding before the circuit court on December 12, 1984, plaintiffs counsel moved for entry of a proposed default judgment and requested to proceed without a recommendation from…