Opinion
October 4, 1991
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Hayes, J.
Present — Callahan, A.P.J., Doerr, Boomer, Green and Davis, JJ.
Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motions and cross motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: The trial court erred in denying defendants' motions and defendant Spartan Motors, Inc.'s cross motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to file a note of issue pursuant to CPLR 3216 (b) (3) because plaintiff failed to proffer a reasonable excuse for his neglect in complying with the demand or to show the existence of a good and meritorious cause of action (see, CPLR 3216 [e]; McLennan v. County of Erie, 154 A.D.2d 909; Mason v. Simmons, 139 A.D.2d 880, 881; Alise v. Colapietro, 119 A.D.2d 921).