Grant v. Town of Enfield
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, Tompkins county. Action by Ada L. Grant against the town of Enfield for personal injuries. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Per curiam
This action was brought to recover damages against the town of Enfield resulting from the alleged negligence of its highway commissioners in permitting a hole to remain in one of the highways of said town, in consequence of which the plaintiff was injured. One of the witnesses for the plaintiff testified that the hole was eight inches deep, but there was a decided preponderance of evidence that its depth was only three or four inches; that it was saucer or basin like in its shape, and several feet in length. After a careful consideration of the testimony, we are of the opinion that under the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Beltz v. . City of YonkersNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Lane v. . Town of HancockNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Waller v. Town of HebronAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
3Cited by6 opinions
- City of Brunswick v. GlogauerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Heckman v. EvensonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1897
- Goodwyn v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- Keen v. City of MitchellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1916
- Taylor v. MansonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
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