Colandro v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerard M. Weisberg, J.

Claimant moves for the deposition of the defendant State of New York “and for all books and records concerning the ownership, operation and maintenance of a certain Civil Defense Safety Sign” identified in the claim as having fallen in a State office building causing personal injuries. (See CPLR 3102, subd [f]; Court of Claims Act, § 17, subd 2.)

Defendant urges that the demand for the books and records is premature on the authority of Rios v Donovan (21 AD2d 409) and Searight v State of New York (69 AD2d 927). The contention is that disclosure of…