MARCUS, Justice.
The sole issue for our consideration in this proceeding is whether the trial judge abused his discretion in denying defendant's motion for a new trial under the circumstances where a default judgment had been confirmed and the failure to answer plaintiff's petition and plead the special defense of a prior discharge in bankruptcy was through the sole neglect of defendant's retained counsel. It is contended that the trial judge abused his discretion...
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