¶ Order affirmed, with costs.
¶ An assessment of damages against a defaulting defendant may not be used to collaterally estop a nondefaulting codefendant. The mere fact that the codefendant had notice of the inquest does not constitute a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue of damages (Gallivan v Pucello,
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