Order reversed, without costs or disbursements, motion denied and complaint reinstated.
Contrary to Special Term's determination, plaintiffs' action is not barred by the cited awards in arbitration (see CPLR 3211, subd [a], par 5). While the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel apply to awards in arbitration as they do to judicial proceedings (Matter of American Ins. Co. [Messinger — Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.],
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