Utah Supreme Court March 24, 1983, No. 18259 (Valley Leasing, Etc. v. Houghton)

HALL, Chief Justice:

The issue presented by this appeal is the propriety of the trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion for relief from judgment brought pursuant to the provisions of Rule 60(b)(1) and (7), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.

Defendant leased construction equipment from plaintiff in 1980, and gave a check for $2,984.43 for the first month’s payment and deposit.