Berkson v. Berryman

ROBERT M. BELL, Judge.

On this appeal we are required to determine whether the Circuit Court for Washington County abused its discretion when it denied a Motion to Vacate Default Judgment filed by appellant, Jacob B. Berkson. A second issue was presented following the submission of briefs when John D. Berryman, appellee, filed a motion to strike Berkson’s reply brief. For the reasons to be set forth hereinafter, we will strike Berkson’s reply brief and, because we find no abuse of discretion, affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The events giving rise to this appeal began when Berry-man filed…