Case Name: Ollie J. Barton, Respondent, v. County of Monroe, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-02-28
Citations: 92 A.D.2d 746
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ollie J. Barton, Respondent, v County of Monroe, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 92
Pages: 746–746

Head Matter:
Ollie J. Barton, Respondent, v County of Monroe, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Order unanimously reversed, without costs, motion granted, and action dismissed. Memorandum: Plaintiff has failed to show a meritorious cause of action and a justifiable excuse for the delay in serving his complaint; therefore, the action must be dismissed. The affidavit of plaintiff's attorney, who lacked personal knowledge of the facts, was insufficient to establish a meritorious cause of action (Barasch v Micucci, 49 NY2d 594, 600). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Curran, J. — dismiss action.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Doerr, Denman, Boomer and Schnepp, JJ.