Jerrold K-H Sales Corp. v. Walter Kidde & Co.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County, entered August 4, 1977, granting plaintiff’s motion for a protective order awarding it priority of examination, unanimously affirmed, without costs and without disbursements. Plaintiff Jerrold, the prime tenant, seeks to recover damages to the demised premises that allegedly occurred during the subtenancy of the appellants, the Kidde defendants. This action was commenced in December of 1976. On February 18, 1977, plaintiff served a notice to take appellant’s depositions. Plaintiff also served a notice of discovery and inspection. Appellants immediately…