In re McDermott

This petition for trial was brought to this court pursuant to G. L. 1956, §9-21-4, as amended, within one year after a default judgment was entered against the petitioner in an action at law in the superior court entitled Morris Edward Sherman v. Donald F. McDermott, Civil Action No. 179377. In compliance with the citation the superior court has certified the papers in the case to this court.

The petitioner avers that no trial has been held in the superior court; that a default judgment was rendered against him; that he has a meritorious defense to the action in the superior court; and that by…