Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
In support of its motion to open its default in answering, the defendant presented a reasonable excuse for its delay and an affidavit of merit by one of its executive vice-presidents. The affidavit of merit primarily alleged legal defenses such as res judicata, based upon settlement of a 1977 suit by the plaintiff on similar facts, and the bar of the disclaimer and merger clauses contained in the...
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