MATTER OF TRI-STATE CONSUMER INSURANCE COMPANY v. HEREFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

7782N. 261052/14.

167 A.D.3d 416 (2018)

88 N.Y.S.3d 188

2018 NY Slip Op 08249

In the Matter of Tri-State Consumer Insurance Company, Appellant, v. Hereford Insurance Company, Respondent.

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

Decided December 4, 2018.


Although "there exists a strong public policy in favor of disposing of cases on their merits ... this policy does not relieve a party moving to vacate a default from satisfying the two-pronged test of showing both (1) a reasonable excuse for the default; and (2) a meritorious defense to the action" (Johnson-Roberts v Ira Judelson Bail Bonds, 140 A.D.3d 509, 509 [1st Dept 2016]). Despite...

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