DUDLEY, Justice.
Plaintiffs filed a tort suit against defendant Martin. Service was had on the resident defendant on March 23, 1994, but defendant did not answer until April 15, 1994, which was more than twenty days after service was completed. See ARCP Rule 12(a). Plaintiffs filed a motion to strike the untimely answer. Defendant filed a response to the motion. The trial court heard arguments from both parties, found that the answer was untimely and "not excusable...
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