Fassett v. Evans

BEATTY, J.:

Hugh Allen Evans seeks to set aside a default judgment arguing service of process was ineffective because it was not effected at his usual place of abode. Alternately, Evans argues the trial court erred by declining to set aside the judgment under Rule 60(b), SCRCP, on the grounds of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect, or newly discovered evidence. We affirm. 1

FACTS

Elfreda J. Fassett filed suit against Evans on September 18, 2001, seeking an injunction and damages for conversion, trespass, and non-consensual removal of standing timber from Fassett’s property in…