Legal Opinion
Hill v. Vetter
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided August 12, 1974No. 1912PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FITZGERALD, Justice.
A judgment amounting to $150,000 on a complaint for assault and battery was entered against Jay Hill in favor of Grace Vetter on December 13, 1972. Hill moved to set aside the judgment and requested a new trial. The trial court denied relief and Hill appeals. We reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.
This litigation had its inception in May 1970 when Vetter filed her claim against Plill for assault and battery. At the time her complaint was filed, Vetter demanded a jury trial. When Hill failed to answer the complaint, his default was entered by the clerk. Hill…
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