On a motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7), the question immediately before the court is whether the complaint on its face is sufficient to state a cause of action. The court does, however, have the discretion under CPLR 3211 (c) to go behind the face of the complaint by treating the motion as though it were one for summary judgment. This raises the possibility of summary judgment being granted to...
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