June 1, 2007

In a personal injury matter, defendant submitted a nonparty witness' affidavit which raised a triable issue of fact regarding plaintiff's comparative negligence. Plaintiff timely objected to the affidavit saying that it did not comply with the statute and challenging the notary's authority. The First Department said that such defects can be corrected nunc pro tunc, in Moccia v. Carrier Car Rental, Inc., which was decided on May 29, 2007. The court noted that defedant's attorney had submitted the original affidavit, bearing a notary seal, and along with proper certification.