Hallett Construction Co. v. Iowa State Highway Commission

These are appeals by plaintiff, granted by us under rule 332/ Rules of Civil Procedure, from a ruling of the district court setting aside default and judgment entered by its clerk in each of three similar law actions, consolidated here for purposes of appeal.

Two principal questions are presented: 1) Are plaintiff’s claims “for a, sum certain, or which by computation, can be made certain”, within the meaning of rule 232(a), R. C. P:, authorizing entry of judgment by the clerk on default? 2) Was “good cause shown” by defendant for setting aside the defaults, within, the meaning of rule 236 ? '

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