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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 17-B
Estates, Powers & Trusts
ARTICLE 5
Family Rights
PART 4
Rights of Members of Family Resulting From Wrongful Act, Neglect or Default Causing Death of Decedent
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SECTION 5-4.1
Action by personal representative for wrongful act, neglect or
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SECTION 5-4.3
Amount of recovery
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SECTION 5-4.2
Trial and burden of proof of contributory negligence
Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 5, PART 4
§ 5-4.2 Trial and burden of proof of contributory negligence

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.