Williamson v. Casey

McCORMICK, Justice.

We granted plaintiff interlocutory appeal of trial court’s order sustaining defendants’ motion to set aside a default judgment. We reverse the trial court because we find no basis in the record for the judgment to be set aside. We remand the case for determination of damages.

Plaintiff Faye Williamson commenced a tort action for personal injury damages against defendants Sarah Ann Casey, Thomas C. Casey, and John P. Casey under the provisions of the nonresident motorist statute, §§ 321.498-321.512, The Code. The action arose from a motor vehicle collision which occurred on…