Parsons v. City of New York

Action by Agnes Parsons to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a collision between automobiles, the collision having occurred, as alleged, through defendant’s negligence in maintaining defective traffic signals which showed a green light in four different directions simultaneously. Action also by her husband to recover for medical expenses and loss of services. Judgment in favor of plaintiffs reversed on the law, with costs, and complaint dismissed, with costs. Under section 315 of the Greater New York Charter it is the mandatory duty of the police to regulate traffic. Signal…