*1000Order affirmed, without costs, on the ground of stare decisis alone (see Seider v Roth, 17 NY2d 111; Simpson v Loehmann, 21 NY2d 305; cf. People v Hobson, 39 NY2d 479, 486-491; Matter of Eckart, 39 NY2d 493, 498-502). Question certified answered in the affirmative.
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.