Titman v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
On exceptions from circuit court, New York county. Action for injuries resulting in death, caused by an obstruction in a street. The complaint was dismissed at the circuit, on the ground that the cause of action was barred by the statute of limitations.
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
The plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages under section 1902 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the wrongful act, neglect, or default of the defendants in causing the death of Thomas O’Maley, by leaving a large stone in Tenth avenue, near One Hundred and Forty-Fourth street, in the city of New York, which upset the sleigh in which Mr. O’Maley was riding on January 8, 1887, and threw him out. He died from the injuries thus received, on January 21, 1887. On February 4, 1887, letters of administration on the estate of Mr. O’Maley were issued to the plaintiffs. On January 4, 1889, the…
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