Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York, 1901

Jaskoey v. Consolidated Gas Co.

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided January 15, 1901

33 Misc. 790; 67 N.Y.S. 976

Counsel

William C. Reddy, for appellant., David McClure, for respondent.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The judgment in this ease must be affirmed on the authority of Wodroczka v. Consolidated Gas Co., 29 Misc. Rep. 637, which arose out of the same occurrence. A principal does not become liable for the acts of his contractor merely because he reserves the right of inspection as the work progresses. Kelly v. Mayor, 11 N. Y. 432.

Present: Giegebich and O’Gorman, JJ.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.

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