Consolidated Fibres, Inc. v. City of Niagara Falls

Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and motion granted, in accordance with the following memorandum: Two negligence actions were instituted to recover damages resulting from a fire. Defendant Gross Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. (Gross) demanded a bill of particulars of each plaintiff, and bills of particulrs were served. Gross then moved for a further bill of particulars in each case. Plaintiffs opposed the motions, contending that the demands were excessive and onerous and that they erroneously sought information which should be obtained through examinations before trial. Plaintiffs…