Cortland Laundry, Inc. v. Lakeside Nursing Home, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Phillip R Rumsey, J.

This seemingly straightforward action, brought by a linen rental and laundry service against a nursing home to recover over $135,000 allegedly due and unpaid for services rendered, is complicated by the fact that the home has recently turned its operation and its assets over to a temporary receiver, pursuant to a contract entered into by the home, the receiver Peregrine Health Management Company (hereinafter Peregrine), and the Department of Health. Peregrine seeks permission to intervene in the action and to serve an answer on behalf of Lakeside (which…