O'Keefe v. Mayor
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, New York county. Action by Richard O’Keefe against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York. From a judgment entered on a verdict, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
The plaintiff sustained an injury from a fall on the northerly side of 145th street, from 35 to 45 feet east of the corner of Amsterdam avenue and 145th street, on February 2, 1895, and to recover for the damages sustained by that fall he has brought this action against the city of New York. The locality in question is largely unimproved. The northeast corner of 145th street and Amsterdam avenue, extending 100 feet upon 145th street, was vacant property, only occupied by a small shanty on the corner. The sidewalk was not flagged over its entire width, there being a strip of flagging in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Taylor v. . City of YonkersNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Harrington v. . City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Ayres v. . Village of HammondsportNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rusk v. Manhattan Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899