Order unanimously reversed, without costs and motion denied.
Memorandum:
Defendants appeal from an order opening plaintiffs' default, vacating an automatic dismissal of the action (CPLR 3404) and restoring it to the Trial Calendar. We conclude that Special Term improvidently exercised the discretion vested in it. Plaintiffs were required to establish that there was merit to their action and that there was a reasonable excuse for their long continued inactivity...
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