LaFosse v. Champagne

[¶ 1] James Champagne appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Franklin County, Studstrup, J.) denying his M.R. Civ. P. 60(b) motion for relief from a default judgment entered by the Superior Court (Mills, J.). The default followed Champagne’s failure to file a timely answer to Michael LaFosse’s complaint for foreclosure on a mortgage note secured by Maine real estate. On appeal, Champagne’s primary argument is that the default judgment is void because service of process was insufficient and, therefore, the court lacked personal and subject matter jurisdiction over him. We affirm.

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