Case Name: Joseph Guele et al., Respondents, v. Anthony Scaiano, as Escrowee, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1968-04-17
Citations: 56 Misc. 2d 1040
Docket Number: 
Parties: Joseph Guele et al., Respondents, v. Anthony Scaiano, as Escrowee, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 56
Pages: 1040–1041

Head Matter:
Joseph Guele et al., Respondents, v. Anthony Scaiano, as Escrowee, Appellant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,
April 17, 1968.
Anthony Scaiano, appellant in person. Glabman & Rubenstein (Jerome M. Leitner of counsel), for respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The remedy of summary judgment in lieu of complaint is available only in an action ' ' based upon a judgment or instrument for the payment of money only " (CPLR 3213). The instant suit to recover an escrow deposit, under the terms of a contract to purchase a house, does not come within the purview of the quoted language (Embassy Ind. v. S M L Gorp., 45 Mise 2d 91).
The judgment and order should he unanimously reversed, with $10 costs to defendant, motion denied, and plaintiffs' time to serve a complaint is extended until 10 days after service of a copy of the order hereon.
Concur — McDonald, P. J., Groat and Rinaldi, JJ.
Judgment and order reversed, etc.