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Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Inasmuch as the individual claims for damages under subdivision (h) of section 349 and subdivision 3 of section 350-d of the General Business Law have been found to be without merit plaintiffs may not, as representatives, maintain a class action based on those sections (see CPLR 901, subd a, par 3; McLaughlin, Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 7B, CPLR C901:4; Kindel v Kaufman & Broad Homes, 67 AD2d 938 ; Rapp v Dime Sav. Bank, 64 AD2d 964 , affd 48 NY2d 658 ); thus, the class causes of action were properly dismissed. (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Siracuse, J. — summary judgment.) Present ■— Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Denman, Boomer and Moule, JJ.
Cases cited
- Kindel v. Kaufman & Broad Homes of Long Island, Inc. 67 AD2d 938 p. 978
- Rapp v. Dime Savings Bank 64 AD2d 964 p. 978
- Rapp v. Dime Savings Bank 48 NY2d 658 p. 978