Perkins Masonry Contractors, Inc. v. Housing Authority

Pope, Judge.

Appellant Perkins Masonry Contractors, Inc. filed suit against appellee Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta on March 20, 1985 *857alleging breach of contract. Appellee was served on March 22, 1985. On June 3, 1985 appellee’s counsel learned that the case had been placed on the June 20, 1985 default calendar based on appellee’s failure to file its answer to the complaint. On June 10, 1985 appellee filed its motion to open default. In support of its argument that its failure to file an answer was based on excusable neglect, appellee showed the following: On March 25, 1985 appellee…