Carro, J. P., and Wallach, J., dissent in a memorandum by Wallach, J.
We would reverse the order appealed from, which granted defendant's motion to vacate the default judgment. The alpha and omega for relief in this area of the law is the proffer of a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense (CPLR 5015 [a]; Mon Amour Rest. v Helgeson,
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