Civil Practice: Default Judgment – Set Aside – Notice

Stahlman v. Mayberry (MLW No. 59776/Case No. ED92654 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Richter, J.)

Where a defendant in a civil action filed a motion to set aside a default judgment but failed to appear at a second scheduled hearing on the motion because he did not receive proper notice, the trial court’s judgment dismissing his motion is reversed.  

Judgment is reversed and remanded.

Stahlman v. Mayberry (MLW No. 59776/Case No. ED92654 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Richter, J.) Appealed from circuit court, St. Louis City, Dierker Jr., J.

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