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Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: Special Term erred in granting the motion made by defendant against the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 7). It is well settled that a complaint should not be dismissed on a pleading motion so long as, when the complaint is given the benefit of every possible favorable inference, a cause of action is stated (see Rovello v Orofino Realty Co., 40 NY2d 633 , 634; Guggenheimer v Ginzburg, 43 NY2d 268 , 275). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Ostrowski, J. — dismiss complaint.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Hancock, Jr., Green, Moule and Schnepp, JJ.
Cases cited
- Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co. 40 NY2d 633 at 634 p. 1106
- Guggenheimer v. Ginzburg 43 NY2d 268 at 275 p. 1106