Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
On a CPLR 3211 (a) motion to dismiss, "affidavits may be used freely to preserve inartfully pleaded, but potentially meritorious, claims" (Rovello v Orofino Realty Co.,
Accepting as true the facts pleaded...
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