WAMCO XXV Ltd. v. DeSouza

HERRON, J.,

Plaintiff WAMCO XXV Ltd. entered a judgment by confession against the defendants on a promissory note. At issue are two petitions to strike off or open that judgment — one by defendant Franklin Haaz and one by defendants Gregg and Linda DeSouza. The court denies Haaz’s petition because he has not produced sufficient evidence of a meritorious defense. The court denies the DeSouzas’ petition because it is untimely.

FACTS

I. The Note

On February 25, 1992, defendants Gregg DeSouza, Linda DeSouza, Eric DeSouza, Andrea DeSouza and Franklin Haaz executed a promissory note for $176,000 to…