Bullock v. Town of Durham
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Greene county. Action by Seneca Bullock against the town of Durham. From a judgment for plaintiff, .defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHerrick, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant in an action brought to recover damages for injuries received by the plaintiff on the 14th day of August, 1890, by reason of the negligence of the defendant or its commissioner of highways in leaving a bridge upon or composing part of one of the highways in said town without any guard or barrier at its sides or edges. The plaintiff was driving across said bridge, when for some reason his horse became unmanageable, and backed the carriage containing plaintiff off the side of the bridge. He fell several feet, and…
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