Kosonen v. Waara

The plaintiff, Hilja Kosonen, instituted action against the defendant, Christina Waara, for damages for alleged slander and secured personal service of summons. On July 13, 1928, defendant’s default, for failure to appear, was duly entered by the clerk of the court on praecipe by plaintiff, and thereafter, a hearing being first had, default judgment was entered on June 4, 1929, for damages in the sum of $1,250. Two days after entry of judgment, defendant moved the court “to set aside the default heretofore entered * * * on June 4, 1929,” to stay the execution of judgment, and to allow…