Coker v. FARMERS MUT. EXCHANGE

The plaintiff sued the defendant on an open account. After a response by defendant and other proceedings a judgment was entered against the defendant. The defendant thereafter filed a rule 59, A.R.Civ.P., motion to vacate the judgment. The defendant's motion was denied by the learned and distinguished trial judge and she appeals.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in failing to vacate the judgment. We find such abuse of discretion as to require reversal and reverse and remand.

It is not necessary to set out in detail the facts surrounding this appeal. The…