Roberts v. Empire Fire & Marine Insurance

Mark Roberts appeals the order from the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, setting aside the entry of a default judgment on the issue of liability and the subsequent final judgment on damages against respondent, Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company.

We reverse.

The issue in this case is:

Did the District Court manifestly abuse its discretion when it issued its order setting aside the default judgments of liability and damages entered against Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company?

FACTS

In November 1992, Dirk Hinkle and the appellant, Mark Roberts (Roberts) were involved in…