National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Diamond
| Decision Date | 19 April 2007 |
| Docket Number | 640N. |
| Citation | 2007 NY Slip Op 03339,39 A.D.3d 360,833 N.Y.S.2d 99 |
| Parties | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA., Appellant, v. WAYNE DIAMOND, Respondent. |
| Court | New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division |
The record discloses that plaintiff allowed the case to lie dormant for almost ten years, and that when the case was finally to be tried defendant's health had so deteriorated that he was unable to communicate effectively with counsel. Defendant adequately demonstrated, through the sworn affidavit of his doctor, that his default was due to extreme anxiety and depression during the relevant period. Defendant has also adequately demonstrated the meritorious nature of his defense through his discovery responses. In view of defendant's showing, and the strong policy favoring adjudication on the merits (Navarro v A. Trenkman Estate, Inc., 279 AD2d 257 [2001]), the motion court properly exercised its discretion in granting defendant's motion.
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