Legal Opinion
Williams v. City of New Haven
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided March 3, 1998No. SC 15700PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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BORDEN, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the plaintiffs may maintain a negligence action against the defendant, the city of New Haven, in the absence of a statute expressly providing for such municipal liability. The named plaintiff, Irma Williams, brought this action, as parent and next friend of her minor son, James L. Williams, and on her own behalf for his medical expenses, against the defendant for injuries that James sustained when he was struck by a high velocity stream of water from a fire hydrant that had been opened by an unauthorized person. The defendant…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Fink v. GolenbockSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
- Ryszkiewicz v. City of New BritainSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Hannon v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- Lambert v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1942
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- Spears v. GarciaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
- Grady v. Town of SomersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2009
- Tryon v. Town of North BranfordConnecticut Appellate Court · 2000
- Citino v. Redevelopment AgencyConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998
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