BEACH'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. Moss

Sognier, Judge.

Beach’s Construction Company, Inc. (Beach’s) sued Annie Moss to obtain the balance due under a contract for repairs to Moss’ property. Although an attorney for Moss obtained an extension for filing the answer, the answer itself was filed pro se and that attorney did not act on behalf of Moss on any other matter involved in this case. When Moss failed to appear on the date of trial, the trial court struck her answer and entered a default judgment for Beach’s, awarding it principal, interest, costs, and attorney fees. Thereafter, Moss filed a motion to set aside the judgment,…