Clear Springs Trout Co. v. Anthony

JOHNSON, Justice.

This appeal involves a single issue— whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying a motion to set aside a default judgment.

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THE BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS.

Clear Springs Milling Company, the alleged predecessor of Clear Springs Trout Company (Clear Springs), leased property to George Anthony. Clear Springs also granted Anthony an option to purchase subject to a reserved right of first refusal in Clear Springs, which would allow it to reacquire the property when and if Anthony proposed to sell it to a third party.

Anthony assigned his rights under the contract…