Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the plaintiffs' motion is denied, and the judgment dated December 12, 1996, is reinstated.
It is well settled that to vacate an order or judgment entered upon a party's default, the movant must establish both a valid excuse for the default and a meritorious cause of action (see, Masotto v Bravata,
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