—Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and motion granted. Memorandum: Supreme Court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs motion for leave to file and serve an amended complaint alleging a cause of action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien (see, Hempstead Concrete Corp. v Elite Assocs., 203 AD2d 521). Leave to amend a pleading shall be freely given (CPLR 3025 [b]; Fahey v County of Ontario, 44 NY2d 934), and defendant will not suffer any surprise or prejudice by the amendment (see, Ross v Markham, 175 AD2d 590). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Hayes, J.—Amend Complaint.) Present—Green, J. P., Lawton, Doerr, Balio and Fallon, JJ.
Ken Kinsey, Inc., Appellant, v. Andrea Robinson, Respondent
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