Larsen v. Collina

STEWART, Justice:

On this appeal, we affirm the denial of the defendant’s motion pursuant to Utah R.Civ.P. 60(b) to set aside a default judgment in a paternity action against the defendant. We remand, however, for a rede-termination of the proper amount of damages.

On December 19, 1979, plaintiffs Linda K. Larsen and the Utah Department of Social Services brought a paternity suit against the defendant, Douglas Collina. The complaint prayed for $4,946 in unpaid child support and $183 per month in con tinuing support. The defendant retained counsel and filed his answer April 2, 1980. At that…