Arellano v. HSBC Bank USA

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Emily Jane Goodman, J), entered March 12, 2009, which, in an action for, inter alia, wrongful termination, denied defendants-appellants ’ motion for leave to amend their answer so as to add the affirmative defense of statute of limitations, and, upon amendment, for summary judgment dismissing the complaint as against them, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and the motion granted. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of defendants-appellants dismissing the complaint as against them.

The motion court should have granted defendants…