Kenny v. Vigliano — 182 A.D.2d 1134

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p. 1134

Francis E. Kenny, on Behalf of All the Partners of Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle, Respondent, v Eli Vigliano, Appellant.

(Appeal No. 2.)

Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Defendant’s motion to vacate the default judgment was properly denied because he failed to show either a meritorious defense or an excusable default (see, Gray v B. R. Trucking Co., 59 NY2d 649 , rearg dismissed 59 NY2d 966 , 60 NY2d 586 ).

In view of defendant’s pattern of conduct throughout the history of this case, Supreme Court did not err in awarding costs and attorney’s fees (22 NYCRR 130-1.1 [a]; see also,

p. 1135

Jason v Chusid, 78 NY2d 1099 ). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Siracuse, J. — Attorney’s Fees.) Present — Green, J. P., Pine, Balio, Boehm and Davis, JJ.

Cases cited

Gray v. B. R. Trucking Co. 59 NY2d 649 N.Y. 1983-04-28 p. 1134
Entwistle v. Entwistle 59 NY2d 966 N.Y. 1983-06-30 p. 1134
Jason v. Chusid 78 NY2d 1099 N.Y. 1991-11-21 p. 1135