Case Name: MURPHY v. A. S. KIRKEBY, Inc.
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1949-12-21
Citations: 9 F.R.D. 725
Docket Number: 
Parties: MURPHY v. A. S. KIRKEBY, Inc.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Rules Decisions
Volume: 9
Pages: 725–725

Head Matter:
MURPHY v. A. S. KIRKEBY, Inc.
United States District Court S. D. New York.
Dec. 21, 1949.
Joseph Haskell, New York City, for plaintiff.
McLaughlin & Stern, New York City (Stephen S. Bernstein, New York City, of counsel), for defendant.

Opinion:
COXE, District Judge.
Assuming that evidence of prior similar losses may become admissible upon the trial —a matter for the trial judge to determine — the allegation of such losses is irrelevant and unnecessary to the cause of action pleaded. Retention of the allegation will prejudice the defendant, and it should be stricken. Best Foods v. General Mills, D.C.Del., 3 F.R.D. 459, 460-462; Contogeorge v. Spyrou, D.C.S.D.N.Y., 7 F.R.D. 223. Defendant's motion to strike is granted.