Baker & Co. v. Goding

CARROLL, Judge.

The appellant, who was the defendant below, appealed from an adverse judgment in the amount of $31,300, entered following a non jury trial in an action by the plaintiff-appellee for unpaid expenses and compensation alleged to be due under an employment contract.

A default was entered against the defendant for failure to file a defensive pleading within the time allowed therefor, and an initial judgment was rendered against the defendant for $49,155. On motion of the defendant, based on circumstances attending the defendant’s failure to respond to the summons, the judgment was…