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 judgment against the defendants upon their failure to appear or answer, and directing him to accept their answer (see CPLR 2004, 3012 [d]). In view of the absence of any prejudice to the plaintiff, the lack of willfulness on the part of the defendants, and the public policy in favor of resolving cases on...
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