Tenant Can't Vacate Default

March 1, 1994

LVT Number: 8645

Landlord sued to evict Suffolk County tenant. Tenant didn't appear in court. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant asked the court to vacate the default. The court refused, and tenant appealed. The appeals court again ruled against tenant. Tenant showed no excusable default and no meritorious defense. These were needed to vacate the judgment.

Landlord sued to evict Suffolk County tenant. Tenant didn't appear in court. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant asked the court to vacate the default. The court refused, and tenant appealed. The appeals court again ruled against tenant. Tenant showed no excusable default and no meritorious defense. These were needed to vacate the judgment.

Artrol Corp. v. Raimondo: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 5 (2/3/94) (App. T. 2 Dept.; DiPaolo PJ, Collins, Ingrassia, JJ)

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