Kromer v. Sullivan

DUNN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the District County Court of Fall River County, dated January 11, 1974, denying defendant’s motion to vacate a default judgment which was filed on August 8, 1973. We reverse.

This action was commenced on April 23, 1973, by service of a summons and complaint on the defendant within the exterior boundaries of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Defendant is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. No answer was made to the complaint and a default judgment was taken on August 7, and filed on August 8, 1973. On August 23, 1973, defendant…