Collins v. AA Truck Renting Corp.

—Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Howard Silver, J.), entered on or about April 5, 1993, which granted defendant respondent’s motion to vacate his default in appearing, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

We reject plaintiffs’ contention that the two written statements defendant-respondent submitted to show a reasonable excuse for his default and a meritorious defense do not qualify as oaths and therefore should not have been considered. There is no specific form of oath required in this State (see, General Construction Law § 36), other than that it be "calculated to awaken the conscience…