Arthur J. Rooks v. American Brass Company, a Connecticut Corporation

This appeal attacks an order of the District Court overruling a motion to set aside a default and a default judgment rendered against defendant. 1 The case arises out of the following facts which are set forth in a verified motion to vacate the default and the default judgment, supported by three affidavits. Plaintiff filed an unverified response to the motion in which plaintiff neither admitted nor denied a number of controlling facts asserted in defendant’s motion.

The judgment by default against defendant was entered in an action filed by plaintiff for collection of an alleged guaranty by…