Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the motion of the defendant Hiram Charles, in effect, to vacate his default in appearing or answering, and pursuant to CPLR 3012 (d) to compel the plaintiff to accept his late answer, since he failed to demonstrate the existence of a potentially meritorious defense to the action (see Intervest Natl. Bank v Ashburton 70, LLC...
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