Case Name: Evelyn Pearson, as Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy Banas, Deceased, Respondent, v. Joseph Pouthier, Appellant. (And Two Other Actions.)
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1969-09-18
Citations: 33 A.D.2d 531
Docket Number: 
Parties: Evelyn Pearson, as Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy Banas, Deceased, Respondent, v. Joseph Pouthier, Appellant. (And Two Other Actions.)
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 33
Pages: 531–531

Head Matter:
Evelyn Pearson, as Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy Banas, Deceased, Respondent, v. Joseph Pouthier, Appellant. (And Two Other Actions.)

Opinion:
— Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: We recognize that recent decisions have liberalized the interpretation of the words "special circumstances" as contained in CPLR 3101 (subd. [a], par. [4]). There remains, however, the basic requirement that a party seeking such examination should make full disclosure so as to establish " a possible connection of the witness with the transactions involved, about which she would have special and exclusive knowledge." (Courtland v. Brown, Harris, Stevens, 6 A D 2d 789.) This the defendant has'failed to do. (Appeal from order of Erie Special Term,,.denying'motion to take deposition.) Present — Goldman, P. J., Del Vecchio;'Witiner,Gabrielli and Bastow, JJ.,,.