Cameron v. Roberts

SEXTON, Judge Pro Tem.

|,The defendant, Jerry Roberts, appeals from trial court rulings entering a default judgment against him and denying his motion for new trial. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court rulings, vacate the default judgment, and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

In November 2008, the plaintiff, Alan D. Cameron, executed a timber sale agreement with the defendant, who is a timber consultant. The timber deed, covering a tract of approximately 50 acres, set forth the amount to be paid for various types of wood. The parties specifically agreed:

All hardwood (oak)…