Appellate Division, First Department · October 27, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06243
Ferguson v New Savoy Park II
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06243
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s decision to vacate a default judgment based on a reasonable excuse of law office failure and the submission of potentially meritorious defenses. Consequently, the court properly denied the plaintiff’s subsequent motion for entry of a money judgment.
The court’s words
Defendant's explanation of law office failure constituted a reasonable excuse for its default in answering
2026 NY Slip Op 06243, at the official text
Defendant also set forth potentially meritorious defenses to the complaint by submitting a non-conclusory affidavit of an individual with knowledge of the facts
2026 NY Slip Op 06243, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 27, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06243 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06243 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1545 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Ferguson v New Savoy Park II, 2026 NY Slip Op 06243 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 27, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06243/
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