Opinion
278 A.D. 1000 105 N.Y.S.2d 819 JOHN H. BURKE, SR., Respondent, v. JOHN WARD, Appellant. Supreme Court of New York, Third Department. June 29, 1951
Appeal from an order of the Chemung County Court which granted respondent's motion for judgment by default in the sum of $537, with interest. The claim involved is for professional services rendered by plaintiff, who is a physician. A summons and notice were served August 18, 1943. The defendant did not appear. On September 7, 1950, plaintiff moved for judgment. Defendant countered with a cross motion to dismiss the summons under rule 302 of the Rules of Civil Practice. The trial court held that there was sufficient cause why the summons should not be dismissed. The parties were friends and plaintiff's delay was a matter of forbearance during a period in which there were negotiations for a settlement. Order and judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs.
Present--Foster, P. J., Heffernan, Brewster, Deyo and Bergan, JJ.