Standard Indemnity, Inc. v. Albrought

TATE, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee obtained judgment by default on October 19, 1954, against de-defendant-appellant in the sum of $106.54 prayed for. Domiciliary service had been made upon the defendant on September 14, 1954, and there is a pencilled notation upon the returned citation as follows: “Gen. Den. 9/24/54.” We are informed by oral argument of counsel that this was made by a deputy Clerk of Court signifying “general denial” when, as alleged, appellant appeared in person at the office of the Clerk of the City Court of Bogalusa, where this action had been filed. The note of evidence…