MEMORANDUM.
Judgment unanimously reversed as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice and a new trial ordered.
In our opinion, under the circumstances herein, a new trial should be had in order to avoid any possibility of an appearance of impropriety. It is uncontradicted that the Judge in this nonjury case was a member of the Corporation Counsel's office for the City of Yonkers prior to the trial and that she rejoined that office shortly after trial...
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