YOUNG v. RICHARDS


26 A.D.3d 249 (2006)

809 N.Y.S.2d 82

FRANKLIN YOUNG, as Administrator of the Estate of TASHARA VERNEL YOUNG, Deceased, Appellant, v. CASPER RICHARDS, Defendant, and YVETTE RICHARDS, Respondent.

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

February 21, 2006.


Plaintiff's decedent died in a fire in a building owned by defendants. Plaintiff commenced the instant action against defendants to recover damages for wrongful death and personal injuries sustained by the decedent. Neither defendant answered the action, and, nine months after effecting service of process, plaintiff moved for a default judgment against both.

Supreme Court granted that aspect of the motion that sought a default judgment against Casper Richards, who...

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