Spilove v. Cross Transportation, Inc.

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellants contend that the lower court abused its discretion in refusing to open a default judgment entered against them in a trespass action instituted by appellees. The suit arose out of a collision which occurred on March 23, 1970 involving a tractor trailer owned by appellant Cross Transportation Co. and driven by appellant Brooks and an automobile owned and operated by appellee Spilove.1

Suit was instituted on October 6,1970 by complaint served upon appellants. Counsel for appellants’ insurance carrier entered an appearance for appellants on November 11. On November…