Steinberg v. Stahlnecker

Judgment was entered against the defendant, Jerry Stahlnecker, by default in the Omaha municipal court. When his motion to set aside the default was denied, Stahlnecker appealed to the District Court, which found for the plaintiff, Mason Stein-berg, and dismissed the appeal. Defendant appealed to this court. We affirm.

Plaintiff filed a claim in small claims court for $471.25, alleging that defendant on August 28, 1975, “Borrowed my 1973 T-Bird and destroyed the engine. He told me on Aug. 29, 1975 that he would take care of fixing the engine, and now Mr. Stahlnecker refuses to pay for the full…