Ramfield v. Wilburn

OPINION

SHARPE, Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error from a default judgment.

Respondents-plaintiffs sued petitioner for damages on account of personal injuries suffered by Gary Wilburn, the minor son of Jim Wilburn, Jr. and Elia Wilburn, and for medical expenses incurred by the parents, arising out of a collision between petitioner’s automobile and Gary Wilburn, *845a pedestrian, on September 18, 1969. Although served with process, petitioner-defendant did not appear or answer, and default judgment was rendered against him for $8,678.00, plus costs, including $50.00 as a fee for an attorney…