Order unanimously affirmed with costs.
Memorandum:
The motion of third-party defendant, Smith & Reddy, to disqualify defendant-third-party plaintiff's counsel, the law firm of Saperston & Day, P. C., was properly denied. Code of Professional Responsibility DR 5-108 (A) (1) (22 NYCRR 1200.27 [a] [1]) provides that, except with consent and after full disclosure, a lawyer "who has represented the former client in a matter shall not * * * represent another...
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