Ex Parte Branson MacHinery, 1100173 (Ala. 8-12-2011)

MURDOCK, Justice.

Branson Machinery, LLC (“Branson”), petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Blount Circuit Court to vacate its order setting aside a default judgment entered in Branson’s favor against Hilltop Tractor, LLC (“Hilltop”), and Jeffrey D. Williams. We grant the petition.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Branson is a Georgia limited-liability company in the business of manufacturing and selling tractors, industrial trucks, and related equipment. Hilltop is an Alabama limited-liability company owned by Williams that from time to time purchased equipment from Branson…