Knox v. Landers

Quillian, Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals from the order of the trial judge overruling a motion to set aside a default judgment.

Plaintiff/appellee Susie Landers filed a complaint against defendant/appellant, James Knox and defendant Henry Knox d/b/a James Knox Logging, alleging that both defendants entered upon her property and removed and converted to their own use trees located thereon, and damaged her property with their logging operations.

The complaint and summons were served on James Knox at his home by leaving a copy with his twelve-year-old son. Co-defendant Henry Knox was never served.…