Legal Opinion

Burke v. DeLarosa

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 15, 1996No. 45A04-9509-CV-343PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CHEZEM, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-Defendant, Thomas Burke (“Burke”), appeals the trial court’s denial of his Motion for Relief from Judgment. We affirm.

Issue

Burke presents three issues for review, which we consolidate and restate as: whether the requirement of a showing of a meritorious defense in order to be granted relief from judgment is constitutionally permissible.

Facts and Procedural History

The following facts are not in dispute: On November 27,1992, Burke was involved in an accident with the Appellees-Plaintiffs, Vincent and Lori DeLarosa (“DeLarosas”). Burke was insured by…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Peralta v. Heights Medical Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  4. Shotwell v. Cliff Hagan Ribeye Franchise, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Kreczmer v. Allied Construction CompanyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972

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  4. Butler v. Shipshewana Auction, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1998
  5. Weppler v. StansburyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1998

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