Molina v. Watkins

This is a consolidated appeal, brought by Ronald R. Molina, individually, and his company, Financial Capital of America, Inc. (“FCA”), from two separate judgments entered in favor of Floyd Watkins on a counterclaim. FCA’s judgment was entered pursuant to an ore tenus motion for default made by Watkins just prior to the start of trial when FCA’s counsel was permitted to withdraw. Molina’s judgment was entered pursuant to a jury verdict. For the reasons which follow we reverse both judgments, but remand with instructions that the trial court enter an interlocutory order in favor of FCA and…