Rautine v. Preston

The plaintiffs move for an order directing the defendants to divulge the liability insurance coverage which is available to satisfy part or all of any judgment which may be entered in this action. Such motion is made pursuant to CPLR 3101 (subd [f]) recently enacted by the New York State Legislature and effective on and after August 6, 1975. (L 1975, ch 668, § 1.)

The above section is a part of the general provisions of the CPLR pertaining to the scope of pretrial discovery. Its purpose was to permit discovery of the existence and contents of a liability insurance agreement.

The defendants have…