Stan v. Vences

Vasile Stan d/b/a Renaissance Plaster & Design (Stan) appeals the order entered by the Pulaski County Circuit Court (1) finding that it had subject-matter jurisdiction over a complaint filed by Jose Juan Vences and (2) denying Stan's motion to set aside the default judgment that the court had entered against him in favor of Vences. We reverse and dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

On December 12, 2013, Vences filed a complaint for damages in the circuit court alleging that on November 21, 2013, he was Stan's employee and was working in the course and scope of his employment when…