Kennedy v. Torodor

Peterson, Justice.

Defendants appeal from orders denying their application to vacate findings and orders for judgment by default in favor of plaintiff against defendants, upon the ground of excusable neglect. Plaintiff sued defendants in the municipal court of Minneapolis for $500, the claimed reasonable value of services rendered in negotiating a compromise and settlement of certain lien claims against property which defendants purchased. The answer was a general denial, and the case was noticed for trial. The clerk sent to the attorneys for the parties postal cards notifying them that the…