General Accident v. Swanson, Unpublished Decision (5-27-2005)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant Arthur L. Swanson appeals a judgment of the Municipal Court of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, which overruled his motion for relief from judgment brought pursuant to Civ. R. 60 (B). Appellant assigns three errors to the trial court:

{¶ 2} "I. The trial court erred and abused its discretion by denying appellant the opportunity to participate in the hearing on his motion for relief from judgment, and then denying relief based upon appellant's failure to appear, in violation of appellant's right to access the court guaranteed by the first amendment to the United States…