Order affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The issue on the traverse hearing was whether defendant was personally served with a summons and complaint on Saturday, December 4, 1982, as asserted in the affidavit of service by plaintiffs' process server, or on Sunday, December 5, 1982, as asserted by defendant. The burden of proof is upon plaintiffs to establish proper service by preponderating evidence (Smid v Lombard,
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