Case Name: Frances Boyo, Plaintiff, v. New York City Transit Authority, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1972-12-14
Citations: 72 Misc. 2d 165
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frances Boyo, Plaintiff, v. New York City Transit Authority, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 72
Pages: 165–166

Head Matter:
Frances Boyo, Plaintiff, v. New York City Transit Authority, Defendant.
Supreme Court, Special Term, Kings County,
December 14, 1972.
Halpern <& Brown for plaintiff. John G. deBoos for defendant.

Opinion:
John A. Monteleone, J.
This is a motion by a 75-year-old plaintiff to perpetuate her testimony pursuant to CPLB 3101 [subd. (a), par. (3)].
Defendant opposes the motion on the ground that plaintiff has failed to submit a medical affidavit showing a probability that she will not survive until the time of trial.
Effective September 1, 1970 the Legislature amended CPLR 3403 by adding paragraph 4 of subdivision (a), which grants a trial preference " in any action upon the application of a party who has reached the age of seventy-five years." This amendment reflects legislative consideration of the mortality tables.
In light of this amendment, it is the court's view that CPLR 3101 should be construed so as to give effect to the age of a movant seeking relief thereunder.
Accordingly, plaintiff's motion is granted solely by reason of her advanced age.