Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Cornelius

The defendant, Frederick B. Cornelius, 1 appeals from the judgment of foreclosure by sale rendered after the entry of a second default for failure to plead. On appeal, the defendant claims that (1) the trial court did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the present foreclosure action, (2) the trial court erroneously denied his motion to strike the complaint, and (3) the trial court erroneously denied his motion to set aside the second default for failure to plead. We disagree and, therefore, affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On May 23, 2001, H. Thomas Cornelius 2 executed a $216,000 note…