Legal Opinion

Bullock v. Mayor, Aldermen Commonalty, N.Y.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 9, 1885PublishedCited by 68 opinions

The nature of this action and the material facts appear in the mem. of opinion which is given in full. “ This action was brought to recover damages for a personal injury received from a defective sidewalk in the city of New York.

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The nature of this action and the material facts appear in the mem. of opinion which is given in full. “ This action was brought to recover damages for a personal injury received from a defective sidewalk in the city of New York. The material facts are as follows: Prior to 1879 One Hundred and Thirty-ninth street between Alexander avenue and Third avenue, was one of the streets of the city of New York and was graded, regulated and used as such, and the sidewalk on the north side of the street had been flagged with stone to the width of four feet. The distance between the two avenues was six…

1Opinion of the Court

Earl, J.,

reads for affirmance.

All concur, except Finch, J., dissenting, and Rapallo, J., not voting.

Judgment affirmed.

2Cited by68 opinions

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  2. City of Evansville v. SenhennIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Gordon v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1887
  4. Arizona v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Shriver v. County Court of Marion CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910

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