Webb v. Erickson

FELDMAN, Justice.

■ At issue is whether the trial court erred in vacating a default judgment entered in favor of Appellant Webb and against Appellee Bates, a garnishee-defendant. The court of appeals held that the trial court’s action was an abuse of discretion and reversed. Webb v. Erickson, 134 Ariz. 191, 655 P.2d 15 (App.1981). Bates petitioned this court for review. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5, and Rule 23, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, 17A A.R.S.

On August 5, 1975, appellant Webb obtained a default judgment against Carl and Nancy Erickson in the amount…