George County Bridge Co. v. Catlett

The appellee, in his official capacity as sheriff and tax collector of George county, brought this action against the appellant in the circuit court of that county to recover the sum of two thousand eight hundred five dollars alleged to be taxes due by the appellant to the state, George county, and the various taxing districts of the county, for the year 1929. The appellant, although personally served with summons, failed to appear and make any defense to the suit. At the return term of the court, there was a judgment by default and a final judgment on proof in favor of the appellee for the…