Legal Opinion

Wilburn v. Keenan Companies, Inc.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 14, 1988No. 88-179PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

This is an action challenging the trial court’s refusal to set aside a default judgment for want of sufficient service of process upon the appellant-defendant, Dan Wilburn. We find that the order appealed from is not final and dismiss the appeal.

On November 20, 1987, the appellee, Keenan Companies, Inc. (Keenan), filed a breach of contract action against Dan Wilburn and his brother, Harry Wilburn, seeking money damages. On January 19, 1988, the trial court granted Keenan’s motion for default judgment because Dan Wilburn and Harry Wilburn had failed to appear or…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mueller v. KillamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  2. Kilgore v. VinerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987

3Cited by18 opinions

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  5. Brady v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001

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