Phillips v. Randolph

This case presents the issue whether the trial court abused its discretion when it denied Walter Phillips's motion to set aside the default judgment entered in this case, which involved claims that Phillips had breached a fiduciary duty, had converted money belonging to Ophelia Randolph and had defrauded Randolph, and a claim alleging the tort of outrage. Because we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion, we affirm.

Facts

At the time the trial court held a hearing in this case on March 5, 2001, Ophelia Randolph was a 73-year-old widow. Randolph's daughter, Aldean Austin,…