Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the plaintiff's motion for leave to enter a judgment against the defendant upon its failure to appear or answer. The defendant offered a reasonable excuse for its default and demonstrated a meritorious defense to the action (see, Matter of Gambardella v Ortov Light.,
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