Harlow v. Voyager Communications V

ORR, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating the trial court’s order entering a default against defendant Voyager Communications V (Voyager). Specifically, we must determine whether a final judgment on the merits can be made separately against one defendant who is in default when there are multiple defendants who are alleged to be jointly and severally liable. This is an issue of first impression for this Court.

This case initially arose out of a claim of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty brought by plaintiffs, Richard and Jane Harlow, against…