Coggin v. Barfield

THOMAS, J.:

As a preface, to our discussion of the questions presented in this controversy it seems well to give in chronological order the steps of the proceeding culminating in the final judgment which we are asked to review.

On the return day given in the summons ad respondendum the plaintiff filed her declaration, the defendants having a few days before that time lodged their appearance with the clerk. Default was entered on the next rule day for failure of the defendants to plead or demur. The day afterwards a default judgment was entered in accordance with the provisions of the statute…