In this action, which arises from the presence of asbestos in several facilities belonging to plaintiff, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, plaintiff initially served a summons with notice only upon the approximately 100 defendants. Fifty-seven of them, including appellants, made demands for the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3012 (b). Plaintiff eventually served a complaint, but not until after the 20-day period provided in CPLR 3012 (b) had expired. The service ranged from about two...
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