Weissblum v. Mostafzafan Foundation

This action for brokerage commissions was commenced on March 4, 1981 by service of both summons and complaint. On April 1, 1981, after time to answer had expired, counsel for defendant-respondent attempted to serve an answer, but was *742rebuffed after a three-week delay while plaintiffs considered whether it would be acceptable. In the interval, default was entered. Defendant-respondent’s motion to vacate the default was granted. No explanation was given for the delay except that the papers had been inexplicably lost in counsel’s office for some weeks after receipt from the client. Upon their…