Richards v. First Union Securities, Inc.

¶ 1. Petitioner Gary Richards (Richards) seeks review of a published court of appeals' decision 1 reversing the circuit court's denial of defendant First Union Securities, Inc.'s (First Union) motion to reopen a default judgment against it pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 806.07 (2003-04). 2 We address two issues on appeal. First, which party has the burden of proof on a motion under § 806.07 to set aside or vacate a default judgment, where the motion involves the question of whether the service was proper? Second, how should a court construe the terms "officer, director or managing agent" pursuant…