Palmer v. Harris

Judgment by default was rendered in favor.of appellee and against appellants, in the circuit court of Morgan county, on the 18tli of November, 1879, and it .was thereupon referred to the clerk to assess the damages, (the suit being ujion a promissory note), and he assessed the same at $8512.78. Judgment was then rendered, on this assessment, for that amount of damages, and costs of suit.

Afterwards, on the 11th day of December, 1879, appellants entered their.motion to set aside this default, and to be let in to plead, etc., supported by affidavits. Pending the decision upon this motion, the…