University of South Carolina Federal Credit Union v. Moye

Littlejohn, Justice:

The plaintiff-appellant instituted this action against the defendant-respondent on March 18, 1977, to • recover a balance allegedly due and owing on two promissory notes executed and delivered by the defendant-respondent on May 22, 1974, and October 15, 1974, respectively. The defendant was personally served with summons and complaint, but filed no answer, demurrer or other responsive pleading within twenty days as required by the statute.

On April 20, 1977, the plaintiff procured a judgment by default on each of the two notes.

On May 31, 1977, counsel for the defendant…