Whitehead

— Douglas and Gayla Habig appeal from a judgment following summary adjudication and their failure to appear at trial, resulting in a default judgment. They argue that summary adjudication should not have been granted and that they were denied due process with respect to the notice of trial. We find no error and affirm.

I

FACTS

Matt and Mary Whitehead (the Whiteheads) own a house in Anaheim (the property). In September 2001, they entered into a lease and purchase agreement (the agreement) with Douglas and Gayla Habig (the Habigs). The agreement used a standard form lease, under which the Habigs would pay $1,850 per month. An addendum provided that the lease would last for two years, and further stated: “With respect to the option to purchase lessee would put up as good faith money for the option two things; (1) Five Thousand, ($5000) in cash, which would apply toward the purchase price, but which would be forfeited if lessee fails to buy within the two year period; and (2) improvements to the house in the form of new quality carpeting and painting the outside of the house, which they estimate to cost at least $5000.00. These improvements will not be applied toward the…