Smith v. Morrell Beer Distributors, Inc.

OPINION BY

SHOGAN, J.:

Appellants, Morrell Beer Distributors, Inc., a/k/a Morrell Beer Distributors, Robert M. Bartus (President), and Stephen J. Pierce (Secretary/Treasurer) appeal the July 7, 2010 order of the trial court denying their petition to open default judgment. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The instant matter arises from an action filed by Appellee, Loretta Smith, by writ of summons on September 11, 2009. Ap-pellee complained that defendant Nicholas Fugarino purchased alcohol, Natural Ice Beer, from Morrell Beer Distributors, which was then sold to minors, including…