Owen v. Healy

[¶ 1] Sean Healy appeals from a default judgment entered against him in the District Court (Portland, Eggert, J.) for $7684.78, plus interest and costs. This sum represents the damage done to Charlotte Owen’s car from a collision involving her and Healy’s motor vehicles. Healy argues that the court erred when it (1) declared a default due to Healy’s personal absence at trial, and (2) denied his motion for judgment as a matter of law. While the trial court properly denied Healy’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, we agree that the trial court improperly declared a default. Accordingly,…