Perrin v. Countryman

This action was instituted by plaintiffs, general excavating contractors, against defendant alleging in the first cause of action of their complaint that there was due from defendant $598.23 for services performed, and in a second cause of action that on July 23, 1950, defendant executed his promissory note in favor of plaintiffs for $5,500 and failed to pay it when due. Defendant was served personally with process and a writ of attachment was levied on his real property. On January 29, 1952, default was entered by the clerk at plaintiffs’ request, and on February 1st judgment by default was…