Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
EPT Estates, Powers and Trusts |
Article 5. FAMILY RIGHTS |
Part 4. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF FAMILY RESULTING FROM WRONGFUL ACT, NEGLECT OR DEFAULT CAUSING DEATH OF DECEDENT |
Section 5-4.2. Trial and burden of proof of contributory negligence
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On the trial of an action accruing before September first, nineteen hundred seventy-five to recover damages for causing death the contributory negligence of the decedent shall be a defense, to be pleaded and proved by the defendant.