Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and matter remitted to Special Term for further proceedings.
Memorandum:
The application to serve a late notice of claim pursuant to section 50-e of the General Municipal Law was improperly commenced as a motion since no action was pending against the town. It was proper, however, for Special Term to treat the matter as a special proceeding (Matter of People v Homer,
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