Gibbons v. Hoffman

The plaintiffs, over seventy-five in number, instituted an action for a permanent injunction against this defendant seeking to restrain the maintenance of a chain link fence across Randall Avenue in the county óf The Bronx.

From photographs submitted on the argument and by concession, it is not disputed that at a point some short distance from the high-water mark, the paved portion of Randall Avenue ends. At that point the city erected two large concrete or cement blocks which serve to stop vehicular traffic. There is a sign which reads “ dead-end ” and a red light to warn vehicles. There is a…