Legal Opinion
W & W Clarklift, Inc. v. Svendsen
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 14, 1988No. 88-CA-460PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRISBAUM, Judge.
This suspensive appeal relates to a default judgment. The defendant, Giant TC, Inc. (formerly Giant Electronics, Inc.), is the successor in interest to a lessee from the plaintiff, W & W Clarklift, Inc. (W & W). We set aside and remand.
ISSUE
The threshold question is whether the affidavit of record, along with the remaining documentation, constitutes competent evidence for proving a default judgment. FACTS
The plaintiff filed suit in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court on July 11, 1986 against Trygve M. Svendsen d/b/a Sound Trek Audio and Giant Electronics, Inc., alleging…
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