Brenner v. Leake

Craig Leake appeals the reinstatement of a default judgment entered against him for damages sustained in an automobile accident. We affirm.

Facts

A car driven by Adam Brenner, the plaintiff/respondent here, was rear-ended by an automobile driven by Leake, the defendant/appellant, while both parties were crossing the Evergreen Point floating bridge on July 27, 1980. The accident resulted in damage to Brenner's vehicle in the amount of $2,659.05.

Brenner's attorney contacted Leake's parents, who told the attorney that Leake had moved to Alaska and that they did not have an address for him. A check…