MURPHY v. MAZEL & WHITE STREET MANAGEMENT, INC.


289 A.D.2d 546 (2001)

735 N.Y.S.2d 795

BEULAH MURPHY, Appellant, v. MAZEL & WHITE STREET MANAGEMENT, INC., Respondent.

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

Decided December 31, 2001.


Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is denied, and the judgment dated August 4, 1999, is reinstated.

A defendant seeking to vacate a judgment entered upon its default in appearing or answering the complaint must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious defense (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; FGB Realty Advisors v Norm-Rick Realty Corp., 227 A.D.2d 439

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