Opinion
Decided October 22, 1981
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, THOMAS J. MURPHY, J.
William R. Morgan for appellants.
Richard W. Cook for respondent.
On summary consideration, order affirmed, with costs. In upholding the preclusion order, the Appellate Division did not abuse its discretion as a matter of law. Accordingly, the motion for summary judgment was properly granted.
Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.