Order reversed, on the law, with $50 costs and disbursements, and motion to dismiss granted.
Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate any excuse for delay in serving a complaint and has also failed to submit an adequate affidavit of merits. Under these circumstances, denial of defendant's motion was an abuse of discretion (see Verre v Rosas,
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