It is undisputed that the injured plaintiff in this negligence action is 75 years of age. In denying plaintiff a trial preference, the motion court overlooked the mandatory language of CPLR 3403 (a) (4), which provides for such a preference "in any action" upon the application of a party who has reached age 70. The 1962 decision in Brier v Plaut (
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