Sewell v. Xpress Lube

Justice PARRISH,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

1 Xpress Lube appeals from the district court's order denying its motion to set aside a default judgment in favor of Larry Sewell. Sewell fell into a service pit at Xpress Lube, which is a sole proprietorship of Bruce Anderson. Sewell alleged injuries resulting from the fall, and his attorney thereafter began negotiating with Travelers Insurance (Travelers), Anderson's insurance carrier. When negotiations proved unsuccessful, Se-well filed suit, naming Xpress Lube as the only defendant.

{2 A process server left copies of the summons and…