Newbury College v. Bernadotte

The plaintiff in this matter, Newbury College (“Newbury College”), filed this expedited appeal pursuant to Dist/Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A, Rule 8A. Newbury College appeals the allowance of a motion to remove the default judgment entered against the defendant, Petrus Bernadotte, Jr. (“Bernadotte”). Bernadotte made the motion to remove the default pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. R, Rule 60(b). The issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial judge erred in allowing Bernadotte’s motion.

Newbury College sued Bernadotte for failing to pay his tuition. Bernadotte did not file an answer in the action,…