Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law and in the exercise of discretion, with costs, and the defendant's motion to vacate her default in failing to appear for trial and to restore the action to the trial calendar is granted.
Under the circumstances of this case, the Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in denying the defendant's motion. The defendant was approximately one hour late in appearing for trial, there was no indication that her lateness...
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