Emigrant Savings Bank v. Erickson

Opinion

The defendants, James W. Erickson and Janice A. Erickson, appeal from the trial court’s denial of the motion, filed by the defendant James Erickson, to open the judgment of strict foreclosure. The defendants make several claims that we need not address to resolve this appeal.1

The relevant facts necessary for a proper disposition of this appeal are as follows. In November, 1995, the plaintiff commenced the underlying proceedings to foreclose a mortgage on property owned by the defendants. On February 13, 1996, the trial court, Thim, J., rendered a judgment of strict foreclosure and set…