Legal Opinion

Schaffer v. Martin

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided December 26, 1980No. 80CA0132PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PIERCE, Judge.

Defendants, Rip Martin Enterprises and R. P. Martin, appeal from the denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment entered against them. We reverse.

On April 25, 1979, defendants were served with a summons and complaint by plaintiffs. Since no response was filed *78within the required time limit, default was entered against defendants by the clerk on June 6, 1979.

On June 26, 1979, defendants’ attorney filed an entry of appearance with the district court, but no copy of the entry of appearance was served upon plaintiffs.

Defendants’ attorney was orally informed on July 30, 1979,…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited3 opinions

BANKERS UNION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. FioccaColorado Court of Appeals · 1975
CARLS CONST., INC. v. GigliottiColorado Court of Appeals · 1978
Salter v. Board of County Com'rs of Jefferson CountySupreme Court of Colorado · 1952

3Cited by4 opinions

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State Ex Rel. New Mexico State Police Department v. One 1984 Pontiac 6000New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1990
Costin Engineering Consultants, Inc. v. LathamDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1996
Westbrook v. BurrisColorado Court of Appeals · 1988