Allegheny Hydro No. 1 v. American Line Builders, Inc.

OLSZEWSKI, J.:

This is an appeal from a February 5, 1998 order denying Chas T. Main’s (“Main”) petition to open a default judgment. Main contends that the trial court erred as a matter of law and abused its discretion in denying the petition. We disagree and affirm the trial court’s order.

The relevant procedural history of this case is as follows. On February 7, 1997, Allegheny Hydro filed its original complaint against Main and four other defendants, alleging breach of contract and negligence. Allegheny Hydro filed its first amended complaint on March 7, 1997 and its second amended complaint…