United States

Peralta v. Heights Medical Center, Inc.

485 U.S. 80 (1988)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1988

Statusunclear

Key Principle

A default judgment entered without proper notice violates due process and cannot be sustained merely because the defendant lacked a meritorious defense.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — default-judgment

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