New Mexico Supreme Court· 6/1/1973

Springer Corporation v. Herrera

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510 P.2d 1072
85 N.M. 201

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indicating that it is the policy of the law to look with disfavor on default 8 judgments and that cases be decided on their merits, and stating further that a motion 9 to set aside a default judgment is addressed to the sound discretion of the court
noting 6 1 that the defendant made “a prompt application for relief, did not exhibit willfulness 2 in failing to heed the process of the court, and did make a substantial showing of 3 excusable neglect”
indicating it is the policy of the law to look with disfavor on default judgments and that cases be decided on their merits, and stating further that a motion to set aside a default judgment is addressed to the sound discretion of the court

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Judges: McManus, Stephenson, Montoya, Oman, Martinez

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