Case Name: Patrick Lewis-Moors et al., Respondents, v. Contel of New York, Inc., Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-07-09
Citations: 78 N.Y.2d 942
Docket Number: 
Parties: Patrick Lewis-Moors et al., Respondents, v Contel of New York, Inc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 78
Pages: 942–944

Head Matter:
Patrick Lewis-Moors et al., Respondents, v Contel of New York, Inc., Appellant.
Decided July 9, 1991
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Timothy J. Perry for appellant.
Scott Clippinger for respondents.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs, and the question certified answered in the negative.
Under Labor Law § 240 (1), a "structure" is "any production or piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner" (Caddy v Interborough R. T. Co., 195 NY 415, 420). Accordingly, the Appellate Division correctly held that a telephone pole with attached hardware, cable and support systems constitutes a structure within the meaning of that section. We have reviewed defendant's remaining argument and conclude it is without merit.
Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur in memorandum.
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.4), order affirmed, etc.