Heritage Warranty Insurance, RRG, Inc. v. Swiney

DANIEL E. SCOTT, Judge.

Appellant appeals the setting aside of a default judgment.

Standard of Review

A trial court has broad discretion to set aside a default judgment; we will interfere only if the court abuses that discretion. Brungard v. Risky’s Inc., 240 S.W.3d 685, 686, 687 (Mo. banc Dec.18, 2007). We find abuse of discretion only if the record convincingly so demonstrates. Heintz Elec. Co. v. Tri Lakes Interiors, Inc., 185 S.W.3d 787, 791 (Mo.App.2006); Hopkins v. Mills-Kluttz, 77 S.W.3d 624, 626 (Mo.App.2002). It is no abuse of discretion to set aside a default judgment unless such is…