Dann v. Gumbiner

Defendant appeals from an order denying his petition to vacate a $25,000 default judgment. The petition, based on section 72 of the Civil Practice Act, was filed four months after judgment and term time. Defendant also appeals from a.n order striking his post-judgment interrogatory, requesting disclosure of the name and address of the court reporter who was present and recorded the ex parte proceedings.

On August 15, 1958, plaintiff was hit by a golf ball driven by defendant, who had been playing golf immediately behind her. Defendant had a public liability insurance policy written by the…