Allstate Ins. Co. v McNeil, 2014 NY Slip Op 51875(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2014)
“Stipulations of settlement are favored by the courts and not lightly cast aside” (Hallock v State of New York, 64 NY2d 224, 230 [1984]). Patrick McNeil’s unsupported assertions of financial hardship do not constitute a valid ground to fail to comply with the so-ordered stipulation (see Glover v Sattan, 43 Misc 3d 132[A], 2014 NY Slip Op 50618[U] [App Term, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2014]; see also Nash v Yablon-Nash, 61 AD3d 832 [2009]). We note that while Patrick McNeil had indicated, in support of his final application, that he was prepared to pay the amount he owed plaintiff pursuant to the stipulation, there is no evidence that he tendered any further payments.”
