Da Costa v. Ruben

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellee sued to recover $900 allegedly due on a loan to appellant. Both parties were represented by counsel and responsive pleadings were filed. On the day of trial appellant failed to personally appear, although his counsel was present, and a trial finding was entered against him. Six months later he moved to vacate the judgment thereon; his motion was denied, and he appeals.

This case is governed by Civil Rule 60(b), the pertinent parts of which appear in the margin. 1 Appellant alleged below that he had been misled by appellee into believing the action had been…