King v. Brown

This action of trespass for assault and battery was commenced in the superior count. No entry of appearance, demurrer or plea was filed by or on behalf of the defendant. The plaintiff’s motion for a nil dicit judgment was granted and on October 11, 1965 the case was declared defaulted, and following oral proof of claim a judgment in ■the amount of $7,500 was entered against the defendant. Ten days later a justice of the superior court granted defendant’s motions, three in number, ¡but considered here as if one, to remove the judgment entered by default, to re •move the nil dioit judgment and…