Legal Opinion
Arthur v. Village of Glens Falls
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 1892PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from circuit court, Warren county. Action by Ann Arthur, as administratrix, against the village of Glens Falls, for personal injuries to "plaintiff’s intestate. From a judgment of the court dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
The action is brought by plaintiff, as administratrix of her deceased husband, to recover damages for his death, which the complaint alleged was caused by a negligent act on the part of the respondent. The village of Glens Falls is organized under the general vil*82loge act. Section 9, tit. 3, of said act, was amended by chapter 440, Laws 1889. The title of the amended act, and the section as amended, is as follows:
“An' act to amend section 9 of title 3 of chapter 291 of the Laws of 1870, entitled ' An act for the incorporation of villages.’ No action shall be maintained against the village for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ferguson v. . RossNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People Ex Rel. Lee v. Board of SupervisorsNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Merz v. City of BrooklynNew York City Court · 1890
- Bauer v. City of BuffaloNew York Supreme Court · 1892
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- Frink v. Town of Amenia, New York County Courts1977
- Thrall v. Village of CubaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Torres v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961