Housing Authority v. Newbigging, 105 Wash. App. 178 (2001)

Citation: Housing Authority v. Newbigging, 105 Wash. App. 178 (2001)
Parent Document: Housing Authority v. Newbigging, 105 Wash. App. 178 (2001)
Jurisdiction: Washington (state)
Effective Date: 2001-03-08
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4931207/housing-authority-v-newbigging/ ↗

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From a policy standpoint, default judgments are not favored as they prevent controversies from being determined on the merits. Griggs v. Averbeck Realty, Inc., 92 Wn.2d 576, 581, 599 P.2d 1289 (1979); accord Norton v. Brown, 99 Wn. App. 118, 123, 992 P.2d 1019, 3 P.3d 207 (1999), review denied, 142 Wn.2d 1004 (2000). “On the other hand, an orderly system of justice mandates that parties comply with a judicial summons.” Norton, 99 Wn. App. at 123 (citing Griggs, 92 Wn.2d at 581). Equitable principles guide the court considering a motion to vacate. Norton, 99 Wn. App. at 123. As the Griggs court observed:

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