Legal Opinion
J. P. Equipment Rental & Materials L. L. C. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 5, 2001PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover upon two labor and material payment bonds, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Coppola, J.), entered March 2, 2001, which denied its motion to vacate a judgment entered December 21, 2000, upon its failure to appear or answer.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
To succeed on a motion to vacate a judgment entered upon a default, a defendant must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense to the underlying action (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Belesi v Gifford, 269 AD2d 552). The…
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- Belesi v. GiffordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon v. MatteoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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