Hoskin v. Younger Cemetery Corp.

STEPHAN, Judge.

Virginia Lou Younger Johnson’s personal representative appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion to set aside a default judgment entered against Younger Cemetery Corporation, Inc. (“Younger Cemetery”), and in favor of Mary Hoskin (“Hoskin”). We reverse and remand.

On June 9, 1989, Hoskin filed a two count petition against Younger Cemetery, d/b/a Washington Park Cemetery, seeking actual and punitive damages for negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress resulting from her aunt’s gravesite having been disturbed by the operation of heavy equipment over…