WILLIAMS V. ALEXANDER
309 N.Y. 283, 129 N.E.2d 417 (1955)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a personal injury action. Appealed. Williams (P) appealed
from a judgment, which affirmed a judgment in favor of Alexander (D) in P's personal injury
action.
FACTS: Williams (P) was hit by Alexander's (D) car as he was crossing the street with the
traffic light in his favor. P claimed that D ran through the light without slowing down. D
claimed that he was at a complete stop at the intersection, and had been propelled into P by
another car. At trial, P introduced the portion of his hospital records which bore directly
on his injuries and their treatment. D offered the remainder of the records, which was
received in evidence over P's objection. At issue was an entry in the records to the effect
that P had told a physician that 'he was crossing the street and an automobile ran into
another automobile that was at a standstill, causing this car to run into him.' D argues
that the records, and this statement, are admissible under the business records exception to
the hearsay rule.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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