After defendants failed to answer the complaint in an action to recover damages for the allegedly unlawful taking of trees and shrubs, the plaintiffs entered a default judgment with the Clerk of Rensselaer County in the sum of $53,555 (CPLR 3215, subd [a]). The defendants moved to vacate the judgment and for leave to appear, answer and defend against the plenary action (CPLR 5015). Plaintiffs cross-moved for summary judgment. Special Term vacated the default judgment, permitted...
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