Legal Opinion
O'Dell v. Stornelli
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 16, 1983PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: Following denial of plaintiff’s motion to vacate an order of dismissal entered pursuant to CPLR 3404, Special Term properly entertained plaintiff’s motion to renew (see Prude v County of Erie, 47 AD2d 111, 113-114; cf. Barry v Good Samaritan Hosp., 86 AD2d 853, revd on other grounds 56 NY2d 921) and thereupon, in the exercise of discretion, granted the relief requested. Plaintiff adequately rebutted the presumption of abandonment (see CPLR 3404; Marco v Sachs, 10 NY2d 542) and demonstrated excusable neglect, a meritorious claim and lack of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Marco v. SachsNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
- Prude v. County of ErieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Barry v. Good Samaritan HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Barry v. Good Samaritan HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Bouvia v. Community General HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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