SCHULMAN v. BONGBERG-WHITNEY ELEC., INC.

No. 13378.

645 P.2d 434 (1982)

Albert SCHULMAN d/b/a Schulman Meats and Provisions, Appellant, v. BONGBERG-WHITNEY ELECTRIC, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 27, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Goldwater, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Lionel Sawyer & Collins, and Robert M. Buckalew, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

In this appeal we must decide whether the district court abused its discretion by refusing to set aside a default judgment entered after appellant's attorney failed to appear for trial. We conclude that under the facts presented the district court did abuse its discretion. We reverse the judgment and remand for a trial on the merits.

THE FACTS

Respondent filed a complaint in the district court claiming damages for breach...

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