Paris v. Waterman Steamship Corp.

Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Bruce McM. Wright, J.), entered January 30, 1986, which granted plaintiff’s motion to strike the defendant’s answer and which directed an assessment of damages, unanimously reversed, on the law and the facts and in the exercise of discretion, plaintiff’s motion is denied, defendant is fined $1,000, the answer is reinstated and the matter is remanded for further proceedings, without costs. In the event the fine is not paid within 30 days of the date of this court’s order, the order appealed is affirmed, without costs.

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