Halligan v. First Heights, FSA

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

The appellee sued the appellant as guarantor on a promissory note. The appellant failed to answer the lawsuit. He did, however, file a response to a motion for summary judgment. A trial date was set and the appellant failed to appear at trial. The appellee presented its case to the trial court, and received a judgment against the appellant. The appellant argues the trial court’s judgment is void because he never received service of process. He also argues the trial court erred by refusing to grant a new trial after entering the judgment in his absence.

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