Legal Opinion
Demogenes v. Village Carting Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 9, 1974PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtLane, J.
Plaintiff while driving on First Avenue near 61st Street in Manhattan came into contact with a large steel receptacle used for the collection of trash. The trash receptacle was approximately 15 feet long, 8 feet wide and 6 feet high. At trial, the plaintiff testified that the legend on the side of the receptacle read “Village Carting Co.” In addition thereto, the police officer called to the scene testified that he saw the word “ Village ” on the side of the receptacle.
The defendant, Village Carting Co. (Village), offered no testimony at trial which established its lack of operation and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Norris v. . KohlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Seaman v. . KoehlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Gulliver v. BlauveltAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Parkas v. ParkasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- Trashansky v. HershkovitzNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
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- Pollock v. Rapid Industrial Plastics Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985