Koren-DiResta Construction Co. v. CNA Insurance

— Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward H. Lehner, J.), entered on or about September 7, 1990, which granted defendant’s motion *568pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a) (1) to vacate a default judgment, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

After approximately 20 months of negotiation, the defendant insurance company was served by plaintiff with a summons and verified complaint on August 14, 1989. On September 12, 1989, the claims representative for the defendant requested and received an extension to interpose the answer until October 15, 1989, but failed to do so because she believed the matters raised…