Legal Opinion

Sheehy v. City of New York

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 6, 1898PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Action by Agnes Bheeliy against the city of New York. Order dismissed. Complaint and exceptions thereon ordered to be heard in the first instance in the appellate division. Exceptions overruled.

1Opinion of the CourtRumsey, J.

Mrs. Sheehy brought this action to recover for personal injuries which she claimed to have received by falling into .a hole in the sidewalk upon a street in the city of New York, alleging that the hole constituted a serious defect, and that it was permitted to exist because of the negligence of the defendant. Her ■complaint contained the usual allegations in such cases, and also set forth that before the action was begun the claim upon which it was founded was presented to the comptroller for adjustment, *520but that he paid no attention to it, and no part of it had been paid. It contained a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Curry v. . City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  2. Foley v. MayorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
  3. Babcock v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Missano v. The Mayor, Aldermen & Commonalty of the City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
  5. Burford v. Mayor of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. Mayor, Aldermen & CommonaltyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
  2. Kennedy v. MayorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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