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BLAND v. VIKING FIRE PROTECTION, INC. OF S.E.

No. 83-2241.

454 So.2d 763 (1984)

Charles B. BLAND, D/B/a Southeast Mechanical Services, Appellant, v. VIKING FIRE PROTECTION, INC. OF THE SOUTHEAST, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

August 24, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen F. Baker, Winter Haven, for appellant.

Norman Stallings, Jr. of Hill, Hill & Dickenson, Tampa, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Charles Bland appeals the order denying his motion to vacate the final judgment entered upon a default. We reverse.

It is well established that under appropriate circumstances courts should liberally set aside defaults so that lawsuits may be determined on their merits. North Shore Hospital, Inc. v. Barber, 143 So.2d 849 (Fla. 1962). A party seeking to vacate a default judgment must first demonstrate that...

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