Legal Opinion
Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp. v. FMC Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1977PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames B. Kane, J.
On March 1, 1973, a damaging explosion occurred at the plant of the defendant, FMC Corporation (FMC). Immediately thereafter FMC engaged the services of Arthur D. Little, Inc. (ADL) to conduct an investigation. ADL made on site inspections on March 4, 5, and 23, 1973 and submitted a report of its findings and conclusions on May 24, 1973. It is this report which the plaintiffs seek to inspect. FMC resists, arguing that the report constitutes the opinion of an expert and is not discoverable under CPLR 3101 (subd [d]), and that in any event the last six pages of the report (pp 23-28) should not…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shutt v. PooleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Kraus v. Ford Motor Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- Hayward v. Willard Mountain, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1966
- Wasmuth v. Hinds-Toomey Auto Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Bush v. E. H. Cottrell, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Wiseman v. American Motors Sales Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Brandes v. Pettibone, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Ball v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1979