Royal-Liverpool Insurance Group v. McCarthy

Stukes, Chief Justice.

Appellant brought this action against respondent for damages for conversion of an automobile to which appellant had title by subrogation. The summons and complaint were served on January 29, 1955, and respondent defaulted. The case was heard by the presiding judge of the circuit at Laurens on March 14, 1955, evidence was taken in behalf of appellant and judgment rendered against respondent in the sum of $1,950.00 and costs; he attended the hearing but was without counsel and offered no evidence.

After entry of judgment and steps by appellant to collect it, respondent…