Case Name: Marie E. Miranda, as Administratrix of the Estate of Carmen R. Pellott and Another, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-05-02
Citations: 13 A.D.2d 723
Docket Number: 
Parties: Marie E. Miranda, as Administratrix of the Estate of Carmen R. Pellott and Another, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 13
Pages: 723–724

Head Matter:
Marie E. Miranda, as Administratrix of the Estate of Carmen R. Pellott and Another, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
Order entered on September 8, 1960, denying a motion to, dismiss for lack of prosecution, unanimously reversed on the law, on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, with $20 costs and disbursements to appellants and the motion granted, with $10 costs. The reasons offered by the plaintiff are insufficient to excuse the 21-month delay (see Harrington v. Kaufman, 5 A D 2d 195; Maizonet v. Lee Props., 11 A D 2d 667). Nor does the belated diligence of the plaintiff in furnishing a bill of particulars and filing a note of issue excuse the prior neglect (Nigro V. City of New York, 3 A D 2d 987). ConcurBotein, P. J., Rabin, McNally and Stevens, JJ.