LARACUENTE v. BATIA REALTY CORP.


56 A.D.3d 294 (2008)

868 N.Y.S.2d 12

CELECE LARACUENTE, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, DEBBIE VELEZ, et al., Appellants, v. BATIA REALTY CORPORATION et al., Respondents.

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

November 13, 2008.


A party seeking vacatur of a default judgment pursuant to CPLR 5015 must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious cause of action (Crespo v A.D.A. Mgt., 292 A.D.2d 5 [2002]). In this matter, defendants attribute their inaction to the dismissal of a prior action filed by plaintiffs in New York County based on the identical facts and theory of liability. Defendants...

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