Collings v. Phillips

Defendants map out three alternative routes that could lead to reversal: (1) Upholding defendants’ contention that the trial court was “without jurisdiction” to enter a default judgment against them; (2) vacating the judgment on the ground it was secured by “excusable neglect” of the defendants; and (3) setting aside the judgment “in the interest of justice.” None of the suggested roads to reversal are available to defendants on this record.

Objection to jurisdiction. By statute in this state, an “. . . appearance of a defendant who does not object to the jurisdiction of the court over his…