In re Mojica

To aid her action against a third party, for personal injuries, the plaintiff applies for leave to inspect the records of Bellevue Hospital where she was confined as a patient as a result of the accident.

Section 894 of the New York City Charter opens the records of the hospital “ to the inspection of any taxpayer,” subject to reasonable rules and regulations. On refusal of the inspection “ such taxpayer, on his sworn petition, describing the particular book, account or paper that he desires to inspect, may, upon notice of not less than one day, apply to any justice of the Supreme Court for an…