Case Name: Catherine Utnicki, as Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Utnicki, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-04-11
Citations: 285 A.D. 1069
Docket Number: 
Parties: Catherine Utnicki, as Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Utnicki, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 1069–1069

Head Matter:
Catherine Utnicki, as Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Utnicki, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
-In this action to recover damages for the wrongful death of respondent's intestate, her late husband, and for his conscious pain and suffering, order granting respondent's motion for a trial preference affirmed, with $10 costs and disbursements. Appellant does not dispute respondent's assertion that she and her young child have been depending upon neighbors and friends for clothing and food, and that she has no means, no income, no relatives who can assist her, and is unable to work because of the necessity for care of her child. This constitutes destitution, notwithstanding that respondent is not on relief. Therefore, the granting of the preference herein was a proper exercise of discretion. Nolan, P. J., Wenzel, Schmidt, Beldock and Murphy, JJ., concur.