Grinage v. City of New York, 2007-01542.
Decision Date | 20 November 2007 |
Docket Number | 2007-01542. |
Citation | 846 N.Y.S.2d 300,45 A.D.3d 729,2007 NY Slip Op 09204 |
Parties | FANNY GRINAGE, Appellant, v. CITY OF NEW YORK, Defendant, and FULTON STREET REALTY VENTURE, LLC, Respondent. |
Court | New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division |
Ordered that one bill of costs is awarded to the plaintiff.
On her motion, the plaintiff demonstrated her entitlement to a default judgment against the defendant Fulton Street Realty Venture, LLC (hereinafter Fulton Street), on the issue of liability. She submitted proof of service of the summons and the complaint, her affidavit of the facts constituting her claim, and her attorney's affirmation regarding Fulton Street's failure to timely appear or answer the complaint (see CPLR 3215 [f]).
To avoid the entry of a default judgment, Fulton Street was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense to the action (see Giovanelli v Rivera, 23 AD3d 616 [2005]; Zino v Joab Taxi, Inc., 20 AD3d 521, 522 [2005]; Pampalone v Giant Bldg. Maintenance, Inc., 17 AD3d 556 [2005]; Ennis v Lema, 305 AD2d 632, 633 [2003]). The determination of what constitutes a reasonable excuse lies within the sound discretion of the court (see Juseinoski v Board of Educ....
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