Jackson General Hospital v. Davis

MeHUGH, Chief Justice:

This action is before this Court upon an appeal from the final order of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, West Virginia, entered on September 2, 1994. The appellant, Joseph D. Davis, contends that the circuit court committed error in refusing to set aside a default judgment entered against him. The judgment was entered in favor of the appellee, Jackson General Hospital. This Court has before it all matters of record and the briefs of counsel. For the reasons expressed below, the September 2, 1994, order of the circuit court is reversed.

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In May 1993, the appellee filed…