Hollingsworth v. American Finance Corp.

This appeal seeks review of three orders: one granting default judgment against the defendant, American Finance Comporation; the second, vacating a previous order to reopen the same default judgment; and the third, denying the defendant’s motion to vacate the judgment. The ultimate question presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion in entering default judgment and denying the motion to vacate the judgment.

This action arose out of a loan transaction. Clarence Hollingsworth and his mother, Florida, filed a summons and complaint seeking relief against American Finance for its…