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WEBB v. LAMBERT

No. 87-256.

748 S.W.2d 658 (1988)

295 Ark. 438

Josie WEBB, Appellant, v. Jean LAMBERT, Individually and as surviving heir of Charles Lambert, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 9, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grisham A. Phillips, Benton, for appellant.

C. Scott Clark, Little Rock, for appellee.

DUDLEY, Justice.

The defendant did not file an answer within 20 days following service of summons, but, instead, filed an answer on the 28th day. The defendant did not offer any evidence of excusable neglect, unavoidable casualty, or other just cause for the late answer, but, even so, the trial court refused to grant a default judgment. We reverse and remand.

The plaintiff filed suit, and the defendant was personally...

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