Case Name: Andrew Mundo Ind., Appellant, v. Liberty Mutual Group, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2002-10-15
Citations: 298 A.D.2d 215
Docket Number: 
Parties: Andrew Mundo Ind., Appellant, v Liberty Mutual Group, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 298
Pages: 215–215

Head Matter:
Andrew Mundo Ind., Appellant, v Liberty Mutual Group, Respondent.
[748 NYS2d 249]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Anne Targum, J.), entered April 19, 2001, which, inter alia, granted defendant's motion to vacate a default judgment entered against it, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The motion court properly vacated the default judgment against defendant insurer upon defendant's showing of a reasonable excuse for its default and a meritorious defense to plaintiffs claim that the liability for which plaintiff seeks reimbursement is covered under the policy issued to it by defendant (see Karacostas v Trinity Place Co., 294 AD2d 250). Concur — Nardelli, J.P., Mazzarelli, Sullivan, Ellerin and Rubin, JJ.