The motion court's vacatur of the judgment entered upon defendant's default did not constitute an improvident exercise of discretion since the record supports the court's findings that defendant had a reasonable excuse for its default, which involved only a minimal delay, and had made the requisite showing of a meritorious defense (see, Provident Life & Cas. Ins. Co. v Hersko,
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