Cheathem v. Ostrow

In an action, inter alia, to recover damages for sexual harassment, the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County (McGuirk, J.), dated March 27, 2009, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against them in the principal sum of $25,000.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

CPLR 3117 permits the use of an adverse party’s deposition for any purpose (see CPLR 3117; Feldsberg v Nitschke, 49 NY2d 636, 640 [1980]). Additionally, CPLR 4515 permits the introduction of a prior inconsistent statement sworn or subscribed by the witness for…