Midland Discount Co. v. Phillips

HOOD, Judge.

The defendants, Jerry Phillips and Mrs. Margarette Phillips, appealed from a default judgment which was rendered against them. The plaintiff-appellee filed a motion in this court to dismiss the appeal, based on allegations that the appeal was not timely taken. The matter is before us on that motion to dismiss.

The suit is for a money judgment, based on a promissory note. Citation was served on Mrs. Phillips by personal service, and it was served on Mr. Phillips by domiciliary service. Neither of the defendants filed exceptions or an answer, and a default judgment was rendered…