Williams v. Grooms
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Jefferson Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Mitchell, C. J
This was an application under section 396, R. S. 1881, by Isaac Williams to be relieved from a judgment which he alleges was taken against him by default through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect.
The complaint shows that an action was commenced by Mary Grooms in the circuit court of Jefferson county, on the 26th day of October, 1886, and that after due service of process upon Williams, judgment was rendered against him on the 9th day of November following, upon a default.
As an excuse for not appearing the plaintiff submitted evidence tending to show that…
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