Burns Electric Co. v. Walton Street Associates
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lawton, J.
This appeal presents the novel issue of whether a contractor engaged by a developer may bring a proceeding against the developer, who is a vendee in possession of property owned by a public agency, to inspect the books and records of the developer in accordance with Lien Law § 76. We hold that it can.
The facts are not contested and may be simply stated. Respondent, Walton Street Associates (Walton), entered into a contract to improve properties owned by the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA). SIDA issued industrial revenue bonds in the amount of…
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