Grunke v. Kloskin

OPINION

HUSPENI, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order vacating a default judgment in favor of appellant. Appellant claims the trial court erred because respondent failed to show that he had (1) a reasonable defense on the merits, (2) a reasonable excuse for his failure or neglect to answer, and (3) that appellant would not be substantially prejudiced by vacating the default judgment. We reverse.

FACTS

Harlan Grunke, now deceased, commenced an action against respondent Klos-kin on August 12, 1983. The complaint alleged Kloskin failed to pay an invoice dated August 10,…