New York State Higher Education Services Corp. v. O'Donnell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Theodore Diamond, J.

This replaces my prior order of February 14, 1983.

Defendant does not want to repay his student loan. He does not deny borrowing the $3,000 in 1969, 1970 and 1971. He does not deny owing the money, or suggest he owes less than the amount claimed. He doesn’t even say he is unable to pay it; but he is trying to escape his obligation.

The action is by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC) for its April 4, 1974 payment, because of defendant’s default, on his student loan to National Bank of Geneva. Defendant moves to dismiss, pointing…