Vangoosen v. Bohannon

Ruffin, Judge.

Mary and John Vangoosen sued Michael Bohannon for injuries they allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. When defendant failed to answer, the trial court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for a default judgment. However, the trial court failed to serve defendant with a copy of the judgment as required by OCGA § 15-6-21 (c), thereby preventing defendant from exercising his right of appeal. Upon defendant’s motion, the trial court set aside the default judgment pursuant to Cambrón v. Canal Ins. Co., 246 Ga. 147 (269 SE2d 426) (1980), which allows the court in this situation to…