Moore v. Dawson

This is a suit upon a promissory not in the sum of $500. The suit was filed on the first day of May, 1920, returnable to the May term of the circuit court which began on May 17th. On the day the petition was filed summons was issued and returned showing personal services. On the second day of the May term an interlocutory judgment by default was entered for plaintiff ; on the 14th day of the May term defendant filed his motion to set aside the judgment by default, alleging, among other things, that after the service of summons upon him he employed Prank Petree, an attorney, to represent him…