Rist v. 234 East 33rd Corp.

• Court: New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
• Writing for the Court: Before BREITEL; PER CURIAM
• Citation: Rist v. 234 East 33rd Corp., 167 N.Y.S.2d 46, 4 A.D.2d 867 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)
• Decision Date: 22 October 1957
• Parties: Grace RIST, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. 234 EAST 33RD CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant.

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167 N.Y.S.2d 46

4 A.D.2d 867

Grace RIST, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. 234 EAST 33RD CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.

Oct. 22, 1957.

A. E. Rosenthal, New York City, for defendant-appellant.

W. S. Shea, New York City, for plaintiff-respondent.

Before BREITEL, J. P., and BOTEIN, FRANK, VALENTE and McNALLY, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Order unanimously reversed on the facts and as a matter of discretion, with $20 costs and disbursements to the appellant, and the motion granted, and judgment is directed to be entered dismissing the complaint with costs.

Despite recent admonitions by this Court that on a motion such as this there must be a substantial showing of valid excuse or justification for delay, together with an affidavit of merits by the party plaintiff (A. R. Hyde & Sons v. Roller Derby Skate Co., 1 A.D.2d 942, 150 N.Y.S.2d 325; Davis v. Cunard S.S. Co., 284 App.Div. 1036, 135 N.Y.S.2d 665; Cooper v. Schnabolk, 283 App.Div. 937, 130 N.Y.S.2d 606), the record in this case is lacking in both. Indeed, even...