Aheroni v. Maxwell

*289Opinion

LILLIE, P. J.

Plaintiff appeals from order setting aside defendant’s default and the ensuing default judgment. Defendant cross-appeals from the judgment.1

Facts

Plaintiff sued defendant2 to recover attorney fees for legal services rendered by plaintiff to defendant at defendant’s request. Defendant filed an answer which he described as “tentative.” The court rejected that answer and on July 3, 1984, gave defendant 30 days to answer. On August 7 defendant applied ex parte for an order extending the time to answer. In his declaration in support of the application, defendant stated that…