Opinion
November 24, 1997
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Hillery, J.).
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
A motion to consolidate actions pursuant to CPLR 602 (a) rests in the sound discretion of the trial court. Absent a showing of prejudice to a substantial right by a party opposing the motion, consolidation should be granted where common questions of law or fact exist ( see, Rodgers v. Worrell, 214 A.D.2d 553). In this case, we find no basis to disturb the Supreme Court's decision to consolidate the actions.
Mangano, P. J., Copertino, Joy, Florio and Luciano, JJ., concur.