In re MacDonald — 149 A.D.2d 923

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p. 923

In the Matter of William F. MacDonald, Respondent. Peter J. Fiorella, Jr., Appellant.

— Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and motion denied. Memorandum: Special Term erred in granting the application for preaction disclosure (CPLR 3102 [c]) because the papers upon which it was based contained mere conclusory statements of suspicion and conjecture which are insufficient (see, Emmrich v Technology for Information Mgt., 91 AD2d 777 ; Stewart v Socony Vacuum Oil Co., 3 AD2d 582 , 583) and because petitioner has failed to establish that he has a good cause of action (see, L-Tron Corp. v Davco Sys., 60 AD2d 25 , 28; cf., Matter of Dack [Beni Broadcasting], 101 Misc 2d 490 , 496). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Francis, J. —preaction discovery.) Present—Doerr, J. P., Boomer, Green, Pine and Davis, JJ.

Cases cited

Emmrich v. Technology for Information Management, Inc. 91 AD2d 777 N.Y. App. Div. 1982-12-23 p. 923
Stewart v. Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 3 AD2d 582 N.Y. App. Div. 1957-05-15 at 583 p. 923
L-Tron Corp. v. Davco Systems, Inc. 60 AD2d 25 N.Y. App. Div. 1977-12-09 at 28 p. 923
In re Dack 101 Misc 2d 490 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1979-10-16 at 496 p. 923