Board of Managers of the Sea 'N Sand Motel Condominium v. Ryan

Hie defendants-appellants, James P. and Stephanie J. Ryan (“Ryans”), failed to answer the complaint of the plaintiff-appellee, Board of Managers of the Sea ‘N Sand Motel Condominium (“Board”), resulting in a default. The Ryans sought to remove the default, which request was denied, and default judgment entered. On the Ryans’ appeal, the issue before us is whether the motion judge abused his discretion in not allowing the Ryans’ motion to remove the default.

The Ryans are owners of a unit at the Sea ‘N Sand Motel Condominium (“Sea ‘N Sand”). A brief history of the relationship between the Ryans…