Ordered that the order is modified, on the law, by deleting the provision thereof denying that branch of the motion which was to vacate the judgment and substituting therefor a provision granting that branch of the motion; as so modified, the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
It is well settled that a defendant seeking to vacate a default must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious defense (see<...
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