Case Name: Carol Hulse, Appellant, v. Patrick Molt, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-03-18
Citations: 225 A.D.2d 666
Docket Number: 
Parties: Carol Hulse, Appellant, v Patrick Molt, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 225
Pages: 666–666

Head Matter:
Carol Hulse, Appellant, v Patrick Molt, Respondent.
[639 NYS2d 939]

Opinion:
The Supreme Court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in permitting the defendant to file a late answer. The delay on the part of the defendant was brief and the excuse for the delay was reasonable (see, CPLR 3012 [d]). Miller, J. P., Joy, Hart and Krausman, JJ., concur.