Brooke Bond India, Ltd. v. Gel Spice Co.

—Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Tompkins, J.), entered February 4, 1992, which denied respondent’s motion to vacate a default judgment setting aside arbitration awards in its favor, unanimously reversed, on the law, the motion granted and the judgment vacated, without costs. Respondent shall serve an answer within 30 days after the entry hereof.

In a dispute arising out of a contract to purchase 75 tons of black pepper, petitioner obtained a judgment in India dated January 5, 1990 declaring the subject contract void. Respondent then sought arbitration and, in November…