Motiograph, Inc. v. Matthews

ROBERTSON, Justice.

W. D. Matthews sued his employer, Moti-ograph, Inc., seeking damages for the breach of an employment contract. When Motiograph failed to answer the suit, the district court, after a hearing, rendered a default judgment for Matthews in the sum of $24,186, together with $3,500 in attorney’s fees. Subsequently Motiograph moved to have the judgment set aside; however, the motion was overruled, and Motiograph now appeals. We affirm.

The basic question on this appeal is whether Motiograph demonstrated sufficient grounds to justify vacation of the default judgment. Our particular…