Van Pembrook v. Zero Manufacturing Co.

Defendant Zero Manufacturing Company (hereinafter defendant) appeals as of right, and plaintiffs cross-appeal, from an order by the trial court modifying a default judgment entered earlier against defendant.

Before contracting with defendant, plaintiff Joseph Van Pembrook operated a bulk milk trucking business. Plaintiff (hereinafter plaintiff in the singular will refer to Joseph Van Pembrook) became acquainted with defendant through defendant Nick Venechuk (who is not a participant in these appeals), who was looking for a representative for defendant in the area serviced by plaintiff’s milk…