Godwins v. Coggins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Bernstein, J.), entered April 7, 2000, which, upon her default in appearing or answering, and upon her appearance at an inquest on the issue of damages, is in favor of the plaintiff and against her in the principal sum of $150,000.
Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Kings County, for a new inquest on the issue of damages, if any.
The plaintiff brought the instant action to recover damages…
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