BROWN v. BAGHDADY


226 A.D.2d 1137 (1996)

641 N.Y.S.2d 1021

Paul J. Brown, Appellant, v. Mohamed Baghdady et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

April 19, 1996


Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed with costs to plaintiff in accordance with the following Memorandum: A party seeking to vacate a default judgment is "required to demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense to the action" (Fennell v Mason, 204 A.D.2d 599; see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]). A "vague and unsubstantiated claim of law office failure" is insufficient to constitute...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases