IN THE MATTER OF CHON v. COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY


22 A.D.3d 849 (2005)

803 N.Y.S.2d 699

In the Matter of HYE-YOUNG CHON, Respondent, v. COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

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

October 31, 2005.


Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

To vacate its default, the appellant was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for its nonappearance at a hearing and a meritorious defense (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]). Whether an excuse is reasonable is a determination within the sound discretion of the court (see Abrams v. City of New York, 13 A.D.3d 566 [2004]). The appellant's unsubstantiated...

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