Before: Florio, J.P., Angiolillo, Chambers and Lott, JJ.

Decided: May 11; 9882/08

Clair, Greifer LLP, New York, N.Y. (Bernard E. Clair and Joseph F. DeSimone of counsel), and Egan & Golden, LLP, Wainscott, N.Y., for appellant (one brief filed).

Kenneth J. Weinstein, Garden City, N.Y. (Michael J. Langer of counsel), and Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, LLP, New York, N.Y., for respondent (one brief filed).