Halberstam v. Cokeley

CARDINE, Justice.

David and Jean Halberstam (Halberstams) appeal from a default judgment. The Hal-berstams challenge the propriety of the entry of default and the subsequent determination by the district court that a damages hearing was unnecessary because the damages were liquidated.

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The Halberstams raise the following issues:

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in granting default judgment without a hearing on damages?

2. Did the court abuse its discretion in denying the motion to set aside entry of default and default judgment?

FACTS

On October 1,…