Steele v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n

STUART, Justice.

The Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) initiated an ejectment action against Jeffery Steele and his wife, Matilda Steele, in the Jefferson Circuit Court after acquiring title to the Steeles’ house pursuant to a foreclosure deed. The Steeles failed to file an answer to Fannie Mae’s complaint, and the trial court entered a default judgment in favor of Fannie Mae. Jeffery thereafter moved to set aside the default judgment; however, his motion was denied by operation of law pursuant to Rule 59.1, Ala. R. Civ. P. Jeffery now appeals.1 We affirm.

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On May 16, 2005,…