Boxer v. Topalian

Even though the courts are prone to allow the opening of default judgments, the statutes and the cases are equally clear that same should be denied upon the failure to show a meritorious defense and mistake, or excusable neglect, etc. (N. Y. City Civ. Ct. Act, § 101, subd. [b]; Civ. Prac. Act, § 108; Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. v. Alexander, 200 App. Div. 164; Titus v. Halsted, 209 App. Div. 66; Fritz v. Farber, 11 Misc 2d 485; Wasserman v. Tortora, 15 Misc 2d 1000; Child-Fit Mfg. Co. v. Pillow Express, 17 Misc 2d 147).

The affidavits in support of the motion herein are replete with eonclusory…