Smith v. Manns

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Gregory and Thelma Manns brought suit against Joseph C. Smith, Jr. alleging fraud resulting in the loss of their home through foreclosure proceedings. Following Smith’s failure to respond to discovery, the trial court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to strike Smith’s answer, and entered an order which granted a default judgment against Smith as to liability, reserved the issue of damages for trial, and prohibited Smith from opposing certain of the plaintiffs’ claims or introducing certain evidence. Smith’s motion to set aside that order was denied, and a bench trial was…