Morton County Hospital v. Howell

Arnold-Burger, J.:

A judgment, once entered, maybe vacated and reconsidered on the merits if the entity against which it has been entered is able to establish excusable neglect in not challenging the judgment. Donald L. Howell was served with a petition and summons to appear in a limited actions case being brought against him by Morton County Hospital for money he allegedly owed it. Howell appeared and admitted the allegations. A judgment was entered against him. Exactly 1 year later, Howell filed a motion to set aside the judgment claiming excusable neglect. Howell claimed his neglect was…