Fadel v. El-Khoury

By Judge Joanne F. Alper

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside a Default Judgment entered in this case on December 11, 1992. Having heard the arguments of counsel, reviewed the evidence, examined the briefs prepared by the parties, and taken this matter under advisement, the Court issues the following ruling.

Procedural History

This action arises out of a business opportunity that the Defendant, Maroun El-Khoury, allegedly presented to the Plaintiff, William Fadel, in November 1990. According to Plaintiff’s pleadings, Fadel provided El-Khoury with $57,500 in…