PRINK V. ROCKEFELLER CENTER INC.
48 N.Y.2d 309, 422 N.Y.S.2d 911, 398 N.E.2d 517 (1979)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Prink (P) appealed from a judgment, which affirmed an order of the
trial court that directed P to appear for a further oral examination in P's wrongful death
action.
FACTS: Prink's (P) decedent worked on the 36th floor of Rockefeller Plaza, owned by
Rockefeller Center, Inc. (D). Decedent was found dead on the 6th floor setback of the
building; the window in his office on the 36th floor was found open. Thus, the circumstances
of the death suggested either negligence on the part of D or suicide. The autopsy report
contained a note by the Chief Medical Examiner that Dr. Doyle, decedent's psychiatrist, had
reported to him that decedent had been acutely tense and depressed. P sued, alleging
negligent design and installation of the window alcove in the office. She claimed that
decedent was required to kneel on the desk to open the window, and in doing so, lost his
balance and fell forward. P admitted that decedent had told her that he was going to Dr.
Doyle, but claimed privilege as to the substance of the conversation. On D's motion, the
lower court ordered P to answer questions regarding the conversation.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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