Royal International v. Cma Cgm (America), 2007-Ca-00148 (12-10-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant CMA CGM (America), Inc. appeals a judgment of the Municipal Court of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, which overruled its motion to vacate the default judgment taken against it by plaintiff-appellee Royal International LLC. Appellant assigns two errors to the trial court:

{¶ 2} "I. LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION — THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING APPELLANT'S MOTION TO VACATE THE DEFAULT JUDGMENT WHERE FEDERAL MARITIME LAW GOVERNS THIS ACTION, APPELLEE'S CLAIM WAS TIME-BARRED WHEN IT WAS FILED, THIS COURT LACKED THE REQUISITE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION TO ENTER A…