Opinion
Decided November 20, 1997
Certification of question by the United States Court of Appeals from 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.
Concur: Judges BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY. Taking no part: Chief Judge KAYE and Judge TITONE.