Abbott v. Abbott

KAREN KING MITCHELL, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, C. Thomas Abbott, III, appeals the circuit court’s denial of his motion to revive a judgment he previously obtained against Respondent, William K. Abbott, arguing essentially that the circuit court misapplied the law governing judgment revival motions. Because Appellant’s motion to revive was filed within the ten-year period of limitation applicable to revival motions, the circuit court erred in denying Appellant’s motion. We reverse and remand with instructions.

Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant and Respondent are brothers. A dispute…