WHITE v. SOUTHARD

No. 305.

72 S.E.2d 756 (1952)

236 N.C. 367

WHITE v. SOUTHARD.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

October 29, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horace Kennedy and Joe T. Mull, Shelby, for plaintiff, appellant.

A. A. Powell, Shelby, for defendant, appellee.


DENNY, Justice.

The appellant contends that the appellee is not entitled to have the default judgment, entered 28 October, 1950, set aside, unless he shows excusable neglect and a meritorious defense as required by the provisions of G.S. § 1-220. This contention is without merit. The provisions of G.S. § 1-220 are inapplicable to the facts disclosed on this record.

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