Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 14, 2023
Liora Tech, Inc., Appellant, v. United Medical Network, Inc., and Alan M. Kneller, Respondents.
Liora Tech, Inc. appealed the trial court's judgment setting aside a default judgment it had obtained against United Medical Network, Inc. and Alan Kneller on claims of breach of contract. The trial court had found good cause to set aside the default judgment, primarily due to assurances from Liora Tech's owner that the lawsuit would not be pursued. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that the trial court did not abuse its broad discretion in finding that Respondents' conduct was not intentionally or recklessly designed to impede the judicial process under Rule 74.05(d).