Lamar Outdoor Advertising v. Harwood

Korsmo, A.C.J.

¶1 Lamar Outdoor Advertising appeals the trial court’s decisions (1) to vacate a default judgment it obtained and (2) summarily dismissing its case. We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in vacating the default judgment and correctly construed the rental contract at issue. The judgments are affirmed.

FACTS

¶2 This case has its beginnings in a “ground lease” for the roof of a commercial building in downtown Spokane. The one page document was entered into on September 12, 1994, between Pridemark Outdoor Advertising and building owners Joseph and Kristi…