Legal Opinion
Hwang v. McMahill
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 26, 2000No. 45107-3-IPublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
The dispositive issue in this unlawful detainer action is whether the trial court abused its discretion by vacating the default judgment against Maureen McMahill in favor of Anna Hwang. Because there was no mistake, surprise, or excusable neglect pursuant to CR 60(b)(1), and no material defense to the unlawful detainer complaint, we reverse the order on revision and vacate the judgment on the jury verdict.
The material facts are undisputed. In November 1994, McMahill’s mother entered into a rental agreement with Hwang, the owner of Duvall Highlands Mobile Home Park. Pursuant to the terms of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Calhoun v. MerrittCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
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