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2006 New York Code - Trial; Burden Of Proof.



 
    §  5. Trial; burden of proof. On the trial of any action brought by an
  employee  or  his  personal  representative  to  recover   damages   for
  negligence  arising  out  of  and  in  the  course  of  such employment,
  contributory negligence of the injured employee shall be a defense to be
  so pleaded and proved by the defendant.

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