Taliaferro v. Riddle

Plaintiff appeals from an order setting aside the default of Dorothy, his former wife, who is one of a number of defendants originally joined in this action. The complaint was filed in 1950. On December 12,1958, notice of overruling of respondent’s demurrer to the complaint was served upon her then attorney, who obtained an order extending her time to answer to January 12, 1959. On a date not disclosed by the record, but between January 12 and February 9, 1959, respondent’s default was entered. Judgment upon the default was entered only against respondent on February 9, and respondent’s…