Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Luden
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
“A foreclosure action is equitable in nature and triggers the equitable powers of the court” (Mortgage Elec. Registration Sys., Inc. v Horkan, 68 AD3d 948, 948 [2009]; see Norstar Bank v Morabito, 201 AD2d 545, 546 [1994]). Pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a), “ ‘[t]he court which rendered a judgment or order may relieve a party from it upon such terms as may be just’ ” (Katz v Marra, 74 AD3d 888, 890 [2010], quoting CPLR 5015 [a]; see Woodson v Mendon Leasing Corp., 100 NY2d 62, 68 [2003]). A defendant seeking to vacate a default in answering or appearing pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a) (1) must demonstrate…
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