That a motion for summary judgment is made on the eve of trial is not of itself a sufficient reason for denying the motion. Special Term may properly deny such a motion when its merit is not evident and it appears to be made as a dilatory tactic.
When the reason for delay is to complete depositions (cf. CPLR 3212, subd [f]), which as the Appellate Division found was essential to the making of the...
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