CPLR 3213 provides an accelerated procedure for commencement and pursuit of an action where a right to payment can be ascertained from the face of a document, without regard to extrinsic evidence. To establish a prima facie case, plaintiff must present an "instrument[] for the payment of money only" and evidence of a failure to make the payment called for by its terms (Interman Indus. Prods. v R. S. M. Electron Power,
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MATAS v. ALPARGATAS S.A.I.C.
274 A.D.2d 327 (2000)
711 N.Y.S.2d 178
JACQUES MATAS et al., Respondents, v. ALPARGATAS S.A.I.C., Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided July 13, 2000.
Decided July 13, 2000.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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