In a proceeding brought by a removed director of a corporation to annul his removal, to vacate the election of his successor, and to reinstate him as a director, the appeal is from an order which, inter alia, dismissed the petition on the merits, and from the judgment entered thereon. Order affirmed, without costs. After institution of this proceeding, respondents moved to dismiss the petition for insufficiency .on its face. This motion was denied. Thereafter, respondents served their answer, and appellant moved to restore the proceeding to the Special Term Calendar. In his supporting papers, appellant asked “ that the Court on the return date of this motion grant my petition on the merits and the papers before it and also on the minutes of the [stockholders’] meeting.” Respondents thereupon cross-moved for an order determining the application on the merits by dismissing the petition summarily. This cross motion was based on the pleadings and also on annexed affidavits and exhibits. Appellant’s affidavit in opposition to respondents’ cross motion expressly requested the court to “ make a summary disposition of this application and not refer it for trial
