The following question was certified: “Is the defend- , ant’s affirmative defense contained" in his amended answer sufficient in law upon the face thereof as a defense to the second cause of action set forth in the plaintiff’s complaint herein ? ”

Order affirmed, without costs, and question certified answered in the affirmative; no opinion.

Concur: Willard Bartlett, Ch. J., Hiscock, Chase, Collin, Hogan, Miller and Cardozo, JJ.