In this case, Special Term granted plaintiff a discovery and inspection of a statement made to an investigator of defendant by plaintiff's 11-year-old daughter. Recognizing that the statement was that of a witness, and not of a party, the court below rested its exercise of discretion on the close relationship of the witness to the deceased infant, the witness' tender age, special circumstances and the best interests of justice. We hold that...
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