Mayhew v. Standard Gilsonite Company

CROCKETT, Justice.

This appeal reviews the denial of motions to set aside default judgments based on Rule 60(b) U.R.C.P., the pertinent part of which is:

“On motion and .upon such terms as are just, the court may in the furtherance of justice relieve a party * * * from a final judgment * * * for the following reasons : (1) mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect * * *. The motion shall be made * * * not more than 3 months after the judgment * * * was entered * * *. (Emphasis added.)

It is undoubtedly correct that the trial court is endowed with considerable latitude of discretion…