Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York February 17, 1972 (Gallivan v. Pucello)

Motion for a stay denied. Memorandum: Plaintiffs brought an action for personal injuries against both the driver and the owner of a vehicle. The driver defaulted and, upon plaintiffs’ motion, an order was granted severing the action against the driver, directing immediate assessment of damages and entry of default judgment against that defendant.