In this proceeding, brought pursuant to CPLR 3102 (c), seeking discovery in advance of the filing and service of a complaint, petitioner was properly permitted to obtain disclosure of the identity of the individual or entity that purchased the sculpture allegedly stolen from his home, such person or entity being a potential defendant in a prospective action by petitioner to, inter alia, replevy the artwork (see Matter of Wien & Malkin v Wichman,
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MATTER OF ALEXANDER v. SPANIERMAN GALLERY, LLC
33 A.D.3d 411 (2006)
822 N.Y.S.2d 506
In the Matter of NORMAN ALEXANDER, Respondent-Appellant, v. SPANIERMAN GALLERY, LLC, Appellant-Respondent, and UNIVERSE ANTIQUES, INC., et al., Respondents.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided October 12, 2006.
Decided October 12, 2006.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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