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National Un. Fire Ins v. Davis, Wright, Todd

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jan 23, 1990
157 A.D.2d 571 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)

Opinion

January 23, 1990

Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Tompkins, J.).


This is a companion case to National Union Fire Ins. Co. v Davis, Wright, Todd, Reise Jones ( 157 A.D.2d 571). Contrary to plaintiff's contention, the trial court exercised proper discretion in denying the motion for a default judgment because defendant presented a reasonable excuse for the default and a prima facie showing of a meritorious defense (Fidelity Deposit Co. v. Andersen Co., 60 N.Y.2d 693, 695). The latter is evident from this court's affirmance of the dismissal of the complaint in the companion case.

Concur — Kupferman, J.P., Ross, Milonas, Rosenberger and Ellerin, JJ.


Summaries of

National Un. Fire Ins v. Davis, Wright, Todd

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jan 23, 1990
157 A.D.2d 571 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
Case details for

National Un. Fire Ins v. Davis, Wright, Todd

Case Details

Full title:NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, Appellant, v. DAVIS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Jan 23, 1990

Citations

157 A.D.2d 571 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
550 N.Y.S.2d 315

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