Public Administrator of County of New York v. Frota Oceanica Brasileira, S. A.

Orders of the Supreme Court, New York County (Edward J. Greenfield, J.), entered on May 22, 1987, which granted plaintiffs motions for protective orders against depositions of the "widows” to the extent of permitting defendants to depose said "widows” within one week prior to trial, or on open commission, is unanimously affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

In this consolidated action, defendants (except defendant Ossa) sought to depose the widows of various Uruguayan seamen whose estates, represented by the Public Administrator, commenced actions in New York County seeking damages under,…