Legal Opinion
Allen v. Cloutier Construction Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 24, 1977PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMahoney, J.
Defendants Philip arid Patricia Sgarlata, owners of a lot in the Town of Colonie, contracted with Cloutier Construction Corp. (Cloutier) for the erection of a new home on their land. Cloutier hired Edward Allen to perform the plumbing and heating work which included the installation of sewer and water lines. Allen rented a backhoe and operator and on August 17, 1973 the walls of a trench which Allen had dug and in which he was working collapsed. Allen suffered injuries from which he died. His estate commenced actions for *349wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering against the owners…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rocha v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Kappel v. Fisher Bros.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Iuliani v. Great Neck Sewer DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Myers v. Cornell UniversityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Washington v. East 87th & 88th Street Contracting Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1977
- Carinha v. Action Crane Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977