Although we fully appreciate Special Term's justified annoyance because of counsel's failure to appear for trial on several occasions, we nevertheless believe that, upon the record before us, the penalty imposed was unduly harsh. The final default does not appear to have been willful; and we find no indication of any intention by plaintiff to abandon the action or of undue prejudice to defendants if the requested relief is granted. Accordingly, under the circumstances here...
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