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Silverman v. Rogers

Facts

Plaintiffs Sidney F. Rogers, Ettie Lou Rogers, and Darren J. Rogers initiated this action on September 27, 1984, by filing a complaint for fraud and negligent misrepresentation based upon Mr. Silverman's alleged misrepresentations which induced plaintiffs to invest in an apartment complex. A default was entered against Mr. Silverman on January 13, 1986, and a default judgment was entered on March 4, 1987. Mr. Silverman claimed he was never served with the complaint and filed a motion to quash service of summons and set aside the void judgment, which the trial court initially granted but later reversed, leading to this appeal.

Plaintiffs Sidney F. Rogers, Ettie Lou Rogers, and Darren J. Rogers initiated this action on September 27, 1984, by filing a complaint for fraud and negligent misrepresentation based upon Mr. Silverman's alleged misrepresentations which induced plaintiffs to invest in an apartment complex. A default was entered against Mr. Silverman on January 13, 1986, and a default judgment was entered on March 4, 1987. Mr. Silverman claimed he was never served with the complaint and filed a motion to quash service of summons and set aside the void judgment, which the trial court initially granted but later reversed, leading to this appeal.

Issue

Whether the trial court erred in ruling that Mr. Silverman's motion for relief under CCP 473 was untimely and that it lacked jurisdiction to vacate the default and default judgment.

Whether the trial court erred in ruling that Mr. Silverman's motion for relief under CCP 473 was untimely and that it lacked jurisdiction to vacate the default and default judgment.

Rule

The limitation period for a motion to vacate a default judgment valid on its face but void due to improper service is governed by the one-year provision of former section 473a of the Code of Civil Procedure.

The limitation period for a motion to vacate a default judgment valid on its face but void due to improper service is governed by the one-year provision of former section 473a of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Analysis

The court applied the rule by determining that Mr. Silverman's motion to vacate was timely under the one-year limitation period, as the default judgment was void due to improper service. The court found that the trial court's interpretation of the statute was incorrect, as it failed to recognize that the motion was filed within the appropriate time frame.

The court applied the rule by determining that Mr. Silverman's motion to vacate was timely under the one-year limitation period, as the default judgment was void due to improper service. The court found that the trial court's interpretation of the statute was incorrect, as it failed to recognize that the motion was filed within the appropriate time frame.

Conclusion

The court reversed the order and directed the trial court to reinstate the order that vacated the default judgment because appellant had two years to file its motion to vacate and the motion was timely filed.

The court reversed the order and directed the trial court to reinstate the order that vacated the default judgment because appellant had two years to file its motion to vacate and the motion was timely filed.

Who won?

Appellant prevailed in the case because the court found that the trial court had jurisdiction to vacate the default judgment, and the motion to vacate was timely filed.

Appellant prevailed in the case because the court found that the trial court had jurisdiction to vacate the default judgment, and the motion to vacate was timely filed.

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