First Financial of Louisiana Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Kraft

WICKER, Judge.

First Financial of Louisiana Savings and Loan Association appeals a ruling which vacates its default judgment against Beverly Kraft and which grants her a new trial. We set aside the default judgment and remand for further proceedings.

Charles A. Kraft, Sr. purchased a car from Lousteau Auto Sales, Inc. on credit secured by a chattel mortgage on the car. He signed a promissory note payable to bearer in the amount of $8,457.48 on June 3, 1986. Nothing in the installment contract or note mentions his wife, Beverly Kraft; and she signed neither. The note was assigned to First…