Opinion
Decided June 7, 2001
Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK, WESLEY, ROSENBLATT and GRAFFEO.
Certification of question by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, pursuant to section 500.17 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals ( 22 NYCRR 500.17), accepted and the issues presented are to be considered after briefing and argument.