First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Schamanek

STEWART, Justice:

In this case, the trial court struck the defendant’s answer for failure to respond to requests for discovery and entered a default judgment against the defendant for $6,122.79 plus interest and costs. The defendant’s refusal to respond to deposition questions, requests for admissions and a demand for production of certain documents, including income tax returns, was based on her assertion of the privilege against self-incrimination. We affirm the trial court.

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On August 8, 1980, Gail Schamanek entered First Federal and presented a cashier’s check for $6,122.79. Pursuant to…