Order unanimously affirmed
Memorandum:
Supreme Court properly denied plaintiff's cross motion to amend the complaint to add defendant's daughter as a party and to assert a cause of action for negligent supervision against her. Although leave to amend should be freely granted (see, CPLR 3025 [b]), it is not appropriate where the proposed amendment is patently lacking in merit (see, Ellis...
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