Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
It is well settled that "[s]tipulations of settlement are favored by the courts and not lightly cast aside * * * Only where there is cause sufficient to invalidate a contract, such as * * * mistake * * * will a party be relieved from the consequences of a stipulation made during litigation" (Hallock v State of New York,
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