New York Court of Appeals
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Appellant v. Arthur Andersen & Co., Respondent
September 29, 198360 N.Y.2d 693
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order vacating the default judgment, holding that Special Term did not abuse its discretion. The court answered the certified question in the negative, finding the lower court's determination of a reasonable excuse and sufficient affidavit of merit was proper.