Legal Opinion

Harris v. City of Glen Cove

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 24, 1961Published

1Opinion of the CourtMario Pittoni, J.

Motion to dismiss complaint pursuant to subdivision 4 of rule 106 of the Buies of Civil Practice is denied.

In paragraph “ Fourth” of the complaint the City of Glen Cove is charged with permitting the erection of an obstruction in a public highway. “ Notice to a city of a dangerous condition in a street, where the city has granted a permit to place the obstruction therein and its authorized agent has inspected it, is not a condition precedent to a right to bring an action for damages occasioned by the obstruction. * * * Where a city grants a permit to obstruct a sidewalk it is under a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wrighter v. A. A. Adams Stores, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931

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