Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The plaintiffs contend that the Supreme Court erred in granting that branch of the defendants' motion which was pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) to dismiss the cause of action to recover damages for abuse of process. We disagree. The three essential elements of the tort of abuse of process are "(1) regularly issued process, either civil or criminal, (2) an intent to do harm without excuse or justification...
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