Hixson v. Hickson

Smith, Judge.

Henry Parker Hixson filed a complaint against Alfonso Hickson and the ABC Taxi Cab Company for damages arising out of an automobile collision. An individual named Alfonso Hicks was served with a copy of the summons and complaint at an address different from that recited in the complaint; no explanation appears in the record for this discrepancy. Hicks failed to answer the complaint, and Hix son filed a motion for default judgment.

The case was called for trial on the issue of damages, and the trial court entered a “Final Order Denying Plaintiff’s Suit for Damages.” In this order,…