White v. Hill

On May 17, 1927, plaintiff, R. W. White, instituted action against defendant, James Hill, to obtain judgment on two certain promissory notes drawn by Hill, and for recognition of a mortgage on certain immovable property given by Hill to secure the payment of the notes, and defendant filed a prayer for oyer of the instrument sued upon. While the motion and prayer for oyer were pending plaintiff moved for a default against defendant, which was granted and thereafter confirmed on June 11, 1927, and judgment rendered against defendants.

On June 14, 1927, defendant filed a motion to vacate the…