EVANS, Judge.
At any time before final judgment the court, in its discretion, upon payment of costs, may allow the opening of a default in a case "for excusable negligence." Code Ann. § 81A-155 (b) (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 659; 1967, pp. 226, 238). The trial court, after a hearing, having determined that there was no reasonable excuse for failing to answer the suit, there was being no traverse of service and it being shown that the defendant was aware that...
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