Alberino v. Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
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Mangano, J. P.
Two questions are raised on this appeal. First, whether the provisions of section 117 of the Domestic Relations Law divest an infant of his right to recover damages for the wrongful death of his natural parent by reason of the infant’s adoption subsequent to the parent’s death, but prior to commencement of the wrongful death action? Second, if not so divested, whether proof of the fact of adoption is admissible on the trial of such action? We answer both questions in the negative.1
Deborah T. died on February 17, 1975, shortly after the birth of her son Scott.…
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- Sider v. General Electric Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CochranNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
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