¶ In this action for damages for an alleged assault and battery, defendant was given notice of a day certain trial date of June 6, 1983 by certified letter dated May 23, 1983 from the Supreme Court clerk. Although properly addressed, the letter was returned "unclaimed". Plaintiff secured a default judgment in the sum of $7,500 plus costs. Defendant moved to vacate the default judgment, contending that he never received notice by mail or telephone to appear in court on...
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