Metts v. Carmack

Appellant Metts brought action against the respondents Carmacks on a note and for monies otherwise due. The summons without a complaint was served on October 3, 1979. Counsel for Metts granted counsel for the Carmacks a general extension on October 5. Nothing further transpired until January 10, 1980, when counsel for the Carmacks was served the complaint. On January 22, 1980, substituted counsel for the Carmacks sent counsel for Metts a letter advising that he was now counsel of record and requesting an extension of time to answer. The request was in the form of a postcard to be returned if…