Order and judgment reversed, without costs, and motion denied.
Memorandum:
We reverse the order and judgment of Special Term awarding plaintiffs an extra allowance of $3,000 for attorney's fees under CPLR 8303 (subd [a], par 2). The general rule with respect to attorneys' fees is that such fees are normally a nonrecoverable item (Piaget Watch Corp. v Audemars Piguet & Co.,
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