Bowman v. Pat's Auto Parts

A default judgment was entered against the appellant in small claims court for failure to appear. Appeal to the circuit court was dismissed for lack of timeliness, and this appeal followed.

A small claims suit was filed against the defendant-appellant in district court on April 29, 1986. The defendant's answer was filed on May 12. A default judgment for defendant's failure to appear was entered on June 27. The defendant was not notified of the judgment until July 21. The defendant filed its notice of appeal to circuit court on July 28. The plaintiff moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of…