Trauman v. City of New York

On May 21, 1952, this plaintiff, a rank novice and paying patron of the Pelham Bay public golf course, owned and operated by the City of New York, was struck over the left eye by a golf ball and sustained serious injury. He was playing on the ninth fairway, which runs from north to south. Yannetti, another player, drove a ball from the tee of the first hole, which is contiguous and parallel to the ninth hole, but is played from south to north. Yannetti’s drive sliced to the right, striking plaintiff as above indicated.

The plaintiff has brought this action, charging nuisance against the city…