Reardon Office Equipment v. Nelson

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

Approximately one year into lease payments on a contract to lease a copy machine, appellants realized they were being charged for more than they believed they had agreed to pay, so they returned the machine to respondent Reardon Office Equipment and made no further payments. Respondent served appellants with a summons and complaint seeking the balance due and owing for the copier on April 1, 1986. On April 28, 1986, without prior notice to appellants, respondent moved for and was granted a default judgment in Hennepin County District Court. Respondent proceeded to…