Agua Fria Copper Co. v. Bashford-Burmister Co.
Arizona Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in and for the County of Yavapai. John J. Hawkins, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, C. J.
Plaintiff below instituted suit upon a stated account, to recover a balance of $421.10. The time for answering having expired, the 'clerk entered the default of the appellant, who, of course, was the defendant. Subsequently to such entry of default, the appellant filed its answer, consisting of an exception to the complaint, a motion to make more definite, and a general denial. Upon motion, this answer was stricken from the files, or, which is virtually the same thing, set aside, for the reason that it was filed- after the time had expired for answering, and a default had been entered. This…
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