July 26, 2001. Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Dowd, J.), entered June 28, 2000 in Chenango County, which denied defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground, inter alia, of documentary evidence. Coughlin Gerhart L.L.P. (Paul J. Sweeney of counsel), Binghamton, for appellant. Hinman, Howard Kattell L.L.P. (Albert J. Millus Jr. of counsel), Binghamton, for respondent. Before: Cardona, P.J., Peters, Spain, Carpinello and, Lahtinen, JJ. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Lahtinen, J. Plaintiff