Erie Insurance v. Bullard

¶ 1 Shirley Bullard appeals from the order denying her petition to open or strike a default judgment entered in favor of Erie Insurance Group (“Erie”). Upon review of the record, we reverse the trial court’s order and strike the judgment.

¶ 2 The following facts are relevant. On December 30, 2000, Appellant reported the theft of her 1996 Ford Taurus. At the time, Appellant resided with her twenty-eight-year-old son, Ron Bullard, and her thirty-three-year-old daughter, Relaida Bullard. Mr. Bullard was the last person to use the automobile prior to the theft. On the evening of December 29, 2000,…