Pruitte v. Burns

Baker, Chief Justice.

On March 17, 1947, the respondents commenced their action against the appellants in the Greenville County Court, praying judgment in the sum of $1500.00. The cause of action arose out of the sale by the appellants, to the respondents, of an automobile for the sum above mentioned, which automobile was later discovered to have been stolen, and was taken from the respondents by officers of the law.

The appellants having failed to answer, or otherwise plead to the complaint within the time allowed by law, the respondents on April 11, 1947, took judgment by default against them…