APEM, Inc. v. Applied Res. Corp.

The defendant, Applied Resources Corporation, appeals from the denial of its motion to vacate a default judgment and from an order denying its motion for reconsideration of that denial. A judge of the Superior Court concluded that notwithstanding a defect in the service of process on the defendant, the defendant had actual notice of the legal action that had been filed against it and therefore was not entitled to relief from the judgment. We affirm.

Background. In October, 2016, counsel for the plaintiff, APEM, Inc., filed a complaint against the defendant for breach of contract, violation of…