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2023 New York Laws
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
5-4.2 - Trial and Burden of Proof of Contributory Negligence

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NY Est Pow & Trusts L § 5-4.2 (2023)
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§ 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.

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