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· 8/16/2004

Stark Truss Co. v. Superior Construction Corp.

Citations

  • 602 S.E.2d 99
  • 360 S.C. 503
  • 2004 S.C. App. LEXIS 249

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the decision of whether to set aside an entry of default or a default judgment will not be reversed absent an abuse of that discretion
  • holding although the appellants’ late answer amounted to a pleading filed prior to entry of default, it did not comply with the time requirements of Rule 12(a
  • finding a default judgment was void when the defendants did not receive notice of the hearing addressing the default judgment
  • stating the circuit court's decision whether to set aside default judgment will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion shown by legal error or lack of evidentiary support
  • stating the circuit court's decision whether to set aside a default judgment will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion shown by legal error or lack of evidentiary support
  • \The decision whether to set aside an entry of default or a default judgment lies solely within the sound discretion of the trial judge.\ (citations omitted)

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Judges: Cureton, Huff, Stilwell

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