Unanimously reversed, on the law, with costs and with disbursements, and the motion is denied.
In seeking to vacate the default judgment in this action to recover a broker's fee, it was incumbent upon defendant to show that the default was excusable and that there is a meritorious defense (see 5 Weinstein-Korn-Miller, NY Civ Prac, par 5015.04). In the absence of a showing of both excusable default and a meritorious defense, relief under CPLR 5015 (subd [a]...
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