Legal Opinion
Montefiore Medical Center v. Auto One Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 30, 2008PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*959The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the defendant’s motion pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a) (1) to vacate a judgment entered upon its default in appearing or answering the complaint since it failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the default (see Eugene Di Lorenzo, Inc. v A.C. Dutton Lbr. Co., 67 NY2d 138, 141 [1986]; Giovanelli v Rivera, 23 AD3d 616 [2005]). The plaintiffs established that they effectuated service upon the defendant through delivery of the summons and complaint upon the Assistant Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Insurance (see Insurance Law §…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Eugene Di Lorenzo, Inc. v. A. C. Dutton Lumber Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
- General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Grade A Auto Body, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- Giovanelli v. RiveraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- Mann-Tell Realty Corp. v. Cappadora Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Commissioners of State Insurance Fund v. Nobre, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Westchester Medical Center v. Philadelphia Indemnity InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Rodriguez v. RodriguezAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2011
- 63rd St. Realty, LLC v. YanushAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2018
- Jian Hua Tan v. AB Capstone Dev., LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018