Meredith v. Hartford Insurance

In an action, in effect, on an insurance contract, defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Christ, J.), dated April 27,1983, which granted plaintiffs’ motion to set the matter down for an inquest of damages based upon the defendant’s default in answering. Order reversed, with costs, and motion denied. Plaintiffs served a verified complaint. Defendant’s attorneys served an unverified answer on the last day within which to make timely service thereof, explaining that they were in the process of having their client verify the same and that they would forward a…