Finney v. Gilder

73 Ala. 196

Opinion

SOMERYILLE, J.

— The judgment rendered was erroneous and must be reversed. It was a judgment by default, and there was only an achnowledgment of service of process indorsed on the summons and complaint. This did not, under the long settled practice in this State, authorize the rendition of such a judgment without proof, or admission of the fact of service, appearing of record. ' The record here fails to show that the acknowledgment or signature was proved, or admitted in court to be genuine. — O'Neal v. Garrett, 3 Ala. 276; 1 Brick. Dig. 138, § 99; Harris v. Martin, 39 Ala. 556.

Beversed and remanded.