Special Term on its own motion dismissed the complaint as time barred, in essence granting summary judgment to defendants. This was error, at least on the present state of the pleadings. "A defense consisting of new matter must be pleaded and summary judgment may not be granted to a defendant dismissing the complaint upon the basis of such a defense unless it is pleaded in the action." (Furlo v Cheek,
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