PEOPLE v. REAGAN


94 N.Y.2d 804 (1999)

723 N.E.2d 55

701 N.Y.S.2d 306

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant, v. ROGER REAGAN, JR., Also Known as BILL REAGAN, WESTAR MECHANICAL, INC., and 5L ENTERPRISES, INC., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 18, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis D. Phillips, II, District Attorney of Orange County, Goshen (David R. Huey and Paul Harnisch of counsel), for appellant.

Risa S. Sugarman, Middletown, for Roger Reagan, Jr., and another, respondents.

John W. Goldsmith, Middletown, for 5L Enterprises, Inc., respondent.

Before: Chief Judge KAYE and Judges BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY concur; Judge ROSENBLATT taking no part.


OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant Roger Reagan is president of Westar Mechanical, Inc., a general contractor hired to install a water and sewer line on property located in the City of Middletown. Westar hired subcontractor 5L Enterprises to excavate the trench where the pipes would be installed. During the excavation, crews from both companies unexpectedly discovered a six-inch, pressurized...

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