Wulff v. Kakadiaris

SPINDEN, Judge.

Neither Gus Kakadiaris nor his attorney appeared for a trial of a lawsuit against Kakadiaris by David Wulff before an associate circuit judge. Kakadiaris attempted to appeal the associate circuit judge’s money judgment for Wulff, but the circuit court dismissed his application for trial de novo. We reverse and remand with instructions.

Wulff, doing business as Wulff Construction, sued Kakadiaris for breach of contract and requested $12,368.15 in damages. Kakadiaris did not file an answer, but he hired an attorney to represent him. The attorney requested a continuance and asked…