Gamiel v. Curtis & Riess-Curtis, P.C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Leland De-Grasse, J.), entered July 26, 2006, which denied plaintiffs motion to vacate her default, unanimously modified, on the law, the facts and in the exercise of discretion, the default vacated with respect to the sixth and seventh causes of action, and otherwise affirmed, without costs.
Plaintiff s affidavit was conclusory (see Murray Hill Invs. v Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, 305 AD2d 228, 229 [2003]), and failed to set forth the requisite “but for” causation with re*328spect to her legal malpractice claims (see Aquino v Kuczinski, Vila & Assoc.,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Aquino v. Kuczinski, Vila Associates, P.C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- Batra v. Office Furniture Service, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Murray Hill Investments, Inc. v. Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, LLPAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003