ROSATO v. PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY


277 A.D.2d 43 (2000)

716 N.Y.S.2d 12

ANTOINETTE ROSATO et al., Respondents, v. PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, Respondent, and OTIS ELEVATOR CO. INC., Appellant.

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

Decided November 9, 2000.


The court properly exercised its discretion in concluding that the circumstances did not warrant dismissal for want of prosecution, even though plaintiffs failed to file a note of issue within 90 days of defendant Otis's demand or to submit an affidavit outlining the meritorious nature of their case. We note that Otis served its 90-day demand only approximately 6 months after the end of a multi-year period of what even Otis does not dispute was active and extensive discovery...

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