Spodek v. Feibusch

In an action, inter alia, for the dissolution of a partnership, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Winslow, J.), dated December 31, 1997, which denied his motion to vacate a judgment in the amount of $18,658.10 in favor of the nonparty respondent Godsberg, Zankel & Golden, P. C., entered upon his default in opposing its motion to enforce its charging lien.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

A decision to vacate a prior order or judgment rests in the sound discretion of the court and will be upheld in the absence of an improvident exercise of…