Barber v. Calder

CROCKETT, Justice:

Defendants seek reversal of the order of the district court refusing to set aside a default judgment entered against them for specific performance of a contract to convey to the plaintiffs a small tract of real property along the west shore of Bear Lake in Rich County. Their contention is that the court abused its discretion in refusing to vacate the judgment and allow them a hearing on the merits.

The action was commenced January 18, 1973 in which plaintiffs tendered the remaining $8,200 of the $8,500 purchase price and demanded conveyance by the defendants. Summons was…