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Fernandez v. Higdon Elevator Company

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Oct 17, 1995
220 A.D.2d 293 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)

Opinion

October 17, 1995

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Stanley Green, J.).


It is well settled that evidence concerning post-accident repairs is generally inadmissible absent certain exceptions and is never admissible as proof of admission of negligence ( Kaplan v. Einy, 209 A.D.2d 248, 252). The only exceptions to the general rule arise (1) when there is an issue of control or (2) when plaintiff has alleged a defect in manufacture ( Scudero v Campbell, 288 N.Y. 328). Neither exception is applicable here.

Accordingly, it was error to require defendant to produce the records in question.

Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Ellerin, Kupferman, Ross and Tom, JJ.


Summaries of

Fernandez v. Higdon Elevator Company

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Oct 17, 1995
220 A.D.2d 293 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
Case details for

Fernandez v. Higdon Elevator Company

Case Details

Full title:ANGEL FERNANDEZ, Respondent, v. HIGDON ELEVATOR COMPANY, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Oct 17, 1995

Citations

220 A.D.2d 293 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
632 N.Y.S.2d 546

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