Frank Ulmer Lumber Co., Inc. v. Patterson

Gregory, Justice:

This appeal by Frank Ulmer Lumber Co., Inc. is from the order of the lower court setting aside a default judgment previously entered against respondent J. D. Patterson. The issue -is whether the lower court erred by finding .that an unverified letter delivered by. Patterson to counsel for appellant was a sufficient answer to the complaint. We affirm.

This action was initiated on January 30, 1978 by personal service of the summons and verified complaint on Patterson. The complaint requested judgment against Patterson in the amount of one thousand sixty four and 84/100…