Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Groundlink, Inc.

J^DECUIR, Judge.

John and Kristen Evans and their homeowner’s insurer, Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, filed suit *360against Groundlink, Inc. and Kelly Dortlon d/b/a System Services to recover damages resulting from the backup of sewerage into the Evans’ home. The trial court granted a default judgment against Dortlon, and he appealed. Finding the judgment rendered below to be an absolute nullity, we vacate and remand for further proceedings.

The record reveals that on October 17, 2001, John and Kristen Evans discovered raw sewerage in several rooms of their home. A plumber was…