Rice v. Kroeck

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a default judgment. The complaint alleged that the parties were formerly engaged in business together and in winding up their business affairs they were required to pay $8500.00 to a third party; that appellant and appellee each owed one-half of this amount but the whole amount was paid by appellee and the appellant has refused to reimburse him; and the appellee asks for judgment against appellant in the amount of $4250.00.

The appellant contends that default judgment should not have been entered against him because (1) the return of service…