Hughes v. Dunsmoor

BACON, Presiding Judge.

On March 9, 1977, appellant filed suit against appellee in Small Claims Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The suit was brought to recover a $500 deposit on a car which had previously been ordered but was later cancelled.

The suit directed appellee to appear and answer the claim on March 30, 1977 at 9:00 a. m.

On March 29, 1977, the day before trial, appellee filed an answer which counterclaimed for “$625 for cancellation of contract.”

On March 30,1977, appellant was granted a default judgment because appellee failed to appear; appellant then proceeded to enforce it.…