Legal Opinion
Montgomery County Board of Education v. Addison
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided August 15, 2008No. 2070294PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Judge.
The Montgomery County Board of Education (“the Board”) appeals from the trial court’s denial of the Board’s motion to set aside a default judgment entered in favor of Hosea Addison. We reverse and remand.
Addison, a former employee of the Board, filed a complaint against the Board, alleging breach of contract. After the Board failed to answer or otherwise respond, Addison moved for a default judgment, pursuant to Rule 55, Ala. R. Civ. P. The trial court subsequently entered a default judgment against the Board in the amount of $47,508.84. The Board moved to set aside the default…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- Ex Parte Pate IVSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
- Selco, S.R.L. v. WebbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
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