Pickett v. Comanche Construction, Inc.

OPINION

Appellants (“homeowners”) brought this independent action to set aside a default judgment (“Comanche Judgment”) in favor of respondent Comanche Construction, Inc. (“Comanche”). The Comanche Judgment foreclosed mechanic’s liens against homeowners’ properties notwithstanding the fact that homeowners had not been parties to the proceedings. In this independent action to set aside the Comanche Judgment, the trial court concluded: (1) that the default judgment was res judicata on issues raised by the homeowners; (2) that sums awarded under the default judgment to Comanche should be…