Where change of substance in the judgment is sought, the remedy is an appeal or motion to vacate, not a motion to amend the judgment (Herpe v. Herpe, 225 N.Y. 323; 9 Carmody-Wait 2d, New York Practice, § 63:157). However, in the exercise of our appellate jurisdiction, we now do what the lower court should have done (Matter of James,
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