Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. JOAN BURGER, Respondent, v. JACQUES BURGER, Appellant. Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs. A defendant seeking to have his default vacated must show an acceptable reason for the default and a meritorious defense to the action (Black v Black, 141 A.D.2d 689; Kraus Bros. v Hoffman Co., 99 A.D.2d 401; Lins v Lins, 98 A.D.2d 608). The defendant at bar failed to demonstrate either. Thompson, J.P., Harwood, Balletta and Copertino, JJ., concur.