Volvo Finance North America, Inc. v. Raja

FENNER, Judge.

Appellants, Abdul-Rahman Raja and his wife, Ruth Erickson Raja, appeal from a decision of the trial court setting aside a default judgment entered in their favor against Respondent Volvo Finance North America, Inc., (hereinafter Volvo).

On April 28, 1987, the Rajas obtained a default judgment against Volvo in the sum of $25,000.00 actual damages and $75,-000.00 punitive damages. On July 31, 1987, Volvo filed a petition against the Rajas seeking, inter alia, equitable relief to set aside the default judgment. The Rajas were served with a copy of Volvo’s petition on August 11,…