Craft v. Craft

Cacioppo, Presiding Judge.

Appellee, Catherine Craft, filed a complaint requesting compensatory and punitive damages for injuries allegedly suffered as a result of the negligent/intentional conduct of appellant, William Craft.

Appellant filed no answer, but on June 16, 1988, he appeared without counsel at a hearing upon appellee’s motion for default judgment. The court continued the hearing and, subsequently, the appellant filed through counsel a motion for leave to file an answer instanter. The trial court denied appellant’s request and a default judgment against the appellant was entered.

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