Salvo v. De Simone

STERNBERG, Judge.

The defendant, Richard N. De Simone, appeals from the denial of his motion to set aside judgment. We reverse and remand.

In December 1982, plaintiff, Joseph A. Salvo, filed suit against De Simone and Trendsetter of Colorado Springs, Inc. The suit sought compensatory damages for defendants’ failure to complete construction of plaintiffs home in a good and workmanlike manner. When defendants failed to respond, a default judgment was entered on February 18, 1983. The following month, on De Simone’s motion, the court set aside the default as to De Simone on the question of his…