Defendant demonstrated neither a reasonable excuse for his default nor a meritorious defense to this action (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]). His excuse that the attorney he hired did not represent his interests does not address his own numerous failures preceding his alleged hiring of the attorney. Indeed, defendant's personal check made payable to counsel is dated nearly eight months after the judgment had been entered in plaintiff's favor. Defendant's vague assertion of...
Let's get started
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.
