Helgesen v. Inyangumia

HOWE, Justice:

The defendant, Ekerete I. Inyangumia, appeals from an order denying his motion to set aside a default judgment entered against him.

On October 12, 1978, the plaintiff, Jack M. Helgesen, sustained personal injuries when he was involved in an automobile accident in Ogden, Utah, with the defendant. The accident occurred when the plaintiff stopped his car on Harrison Boulevard in response to traffic conditions, and he was immediately hit from the rear by a vehicle driven by the defendant.

On April 15, 1979, the plaintiff was involved in another automobile accident which allegedly…