Beckett v. Cosby

Bradford, J. †

The sole question presented on this appeal is whether this court can say that the trial court manifestly abused its discretion in denying a motion to vacate a default judgment against the corporate and individual defendants.* 1

The issue arises out of the following factual pattern. The individual defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cosby, were properly served with summons and complaint on February 9, 1966. Proper service was also made upon the corporate defendant, Cosby & Beckett Insurance Agency, Inc., on February 19, 1966. The plaintiff, John J. Beckett, alleged in the complaint that…