Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
Contrary to the defendants' contention, CPLR 205 (a) does not bar the instant action. After the dismissal of a previous action without prejudice, the plaintiff commenced the instant action within the applicable limitations period (see CPLR 214 [5]; see also Judiciary Law § 282). The six-month period in CPLR 205 (a) is not a limitations period but a tolling provision, which...
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