Wilcox v. Lauterbach Electric Co.

This is an appeal from an award of judgment by default. The case began on May 15, 1985, when Lauterbach Electric Co., Inc. (Lauterbach), filed a motion for judgment against Wilcox Construction Company, Inc., Dana V. Wilcox, Jr., and Diane L. Wilcox (collectively, the defendants). In the motion for judgment, Lauterbach sought recovery of $120,628.77, together with finance *418charges, interest, lost profits, attorneys’ fees, and punitive damages, for the defendants’ alleged breach of contract and fraud.

On May 18, 1985, process was served upon the defendants. Twenty days later, on June 7, Dana and…