Little v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerard M. Weisberg, J.

Claimant has moved for preclusion predicated upon defendants’ failure to comply with a demand for a bill of particulars of three affirmative defenses set forth in the answer. Defendants have opposed the motion contending that a bill of particulars of affirmative defenses is not obtainable in the Court of Claims by way of a mere demand, but rather that a formal motion is a necessary prerequisite thereto.

The defendants have raised a novel question. Its resolution involves a determination as to (1) whether, insofar as is here relevant, there is any…