Bibb v. Boyd

This is a vehicular damage case.

Mr. Bibb, the defendant, was served with a copy of the summons and complaint. He appeared in the district court on May 22, 1980, the date on which the case was set for trial, when that court dismissed the case against him for lack of prosecution. Without a written motion being filed on behalf of the plaintiff and without any notice to the defendant, the district court entered the following judgment on January 13, 1981, "For good cause shown, case reinstated." Ultimately, monetary judgments were rendered against the defendant in the district court as well as in…