Salzman v. City of New Haven
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for injuries to the plaintiff’s premises alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the City Court of New Haven where a demurrer to the complaint was sustained (Mathewson, J.) and judgment rendered for the defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
This is an action against the city of New Haven to recover damages for an injury to the plaintiff’s premises, from a flow of surface-water, through the alleged negligence of the defendant. The material facts set forth in the complaint are as follows: On October 27th, 1907, and for a long time prior thereto, the plaintiff owned certain premises on Commerce Street in the city of New Haven. On that day the city of New Haven, acting by its duly authorized agents and servants, was engaged in excavating the public highway or road in front of the plaintiff’s premises, which it was the duty of the…
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