First Union National Bank v. Portside Refrigerated Services, Inc.

OPINION BY

ORIE MELVIN, J.

¶ 1 This matter involves three consolidated appeals from' an order of the trial court denying Appellants’ petitions to strike or open a judgment entered by confession. Appellants raise numerous claims of trial court error and/or abuse of discretion in denying relief. After careful review, we conclude the judgment must be stricken, and, accordingly, we reverse.

¶ 2 The facts and procedural history may be summarized as follows. Appellants are Thomas J. Holt, Sr. and a number of corporations owned and operated by Mr. Holt and his sons. On April 11, 2001, Appellants…