In dismissing the first cause of action, Special Term relied on an affidavit of counsel for the defendants-respondents to bring before the court two significant letters with respect to the question of the Statute of Frauds. No opportunity was given to counsel for plaintiffs-appellants to reply. The effect of this was impermissibly to convert a motion under CPLR 3211 (subd [a], pars 5, 7) into a motion for summary judgment under CPLR 3212. (See Rovello v Orofino Realty...
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