Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
It is well established that leave to amend pleadings shall be freely given unless the party opposing the motion can demonstrate prejudice or surprise from a delay and that mere delay, absent a showing of prejudice, is insufficient to deny such leave (see, Girardi v Community Hosp.,
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