Lawrence v. Cook

On January 5, 1970, plaintiffs brought suit against defendants for payment of two promissory notes, to have a deed set aside, and for a judgment on account. Defendants were personally served with a summons and complaint on January 10, 1970.

An appearance was made on defendants’ behalf by their attorney on January 23, 1970. The .record shows, however, that no answer or any other responsive pleading on behalf of the defendants Cook was ever filed.

After a lapse of five months, during which time nothing was done by defendants’ attorney, a default for failure to answer was entered against the…