Wilkerson v. CITY SALES CO. OF MOBILE, INC.

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Mobile County setting aside the default judgment granted John H. Wilkerson, Sr., in a libel and slander action. We affirm.

Wilkerson filed a libel and slander suit against City Sales Company of Mobile, Inc. and Gene DeVan on October 27, 1978. Process was served on the defendants on November 3. They notified their insurer, Royal Globe Insurance Company, of the suit by telephone on November 27. Royal Globe's claims manager received the summons and complaint on November 29. The Wilkerson suit was then given to an independent investigator…