Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen v. Lockerd

Judgment by default in the suit of appellee against appellant was rendered September 6, 1917. The transcript does not disclose the date of defendant’s motion, but it does show that said motion was continued on September 22, 1917, and overruled March 23, 1918. The motion stated (1) facts going to show that defendant had a good defense, and (2) that defendant’s attorney, who resided at Montgomery, “while preparing to set up the defense of this defendant, was called to New York City on account of the serious illness of his daughter, and his time was taken up with caring for her and her removal…