Moore v. Deal

The plaintiff appellant in his brief admitted that the defendant Deal’s attorney, Bedford W. Black, “was guilty of neglect, and even gross neglect. It is doubted that there has ever been a case before this Court where the neglect of the attorney was as great and as gross as the neglect of the defendant’s attorney in this ease.” That defendant’s attorney Black was guilty of inexcusable neglect of his client Deal’s case is not debatable.

We have had many eases for decision as to when relief will be afforded to a client against whom a judgment by default has been rendered by the negligence of his…