Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in granting the plaintiffs' motion for leave to enter a default judgment on the issue of liability upon the defendant's failure to answer and to set the matter down for an inquest on the issue of damages. To successfully oppose the plaintiffs' motion, the defendant was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his default and the existence of a meritorious...
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