Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Barrett, 08 Ma 130 (12-12-2008)

OPINION

¶{1} Defendant-appellant David Barrett appeals the decision of the Youngstown Municipal Court denying his motion to vacate default judgment entered against him and his motion for a continuance of the hearing on the motion to vacate. Three issues are raised in this appeal. First is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it denied the motion to vacate that was based on lack of service and supported by an affidavit claiming that Barrett had not received a copy of the complaint and summons by ordinary mail. The second issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion when…