Legal Opinion
Brink v. Village of Elmira Heights
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 2, 1931PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtPersonius, J.
The complaint alleges two causes of action — the first to recover $320 which was demanded of the plaintiff by the defendant and paid to it in November, 1927, and the second to recover $200 per month from about June 12, 1929, to August 26, 1930.
From the complaint it appears that the defendant village is a municipal corporation; that the plaintiff was its chief of police, and while on duty received injuries which ultimately totally incapacitated him. The village carried compensation but the plaintiff elected to sue a third party. This suit was settled for $2,000. The plaintiff claimed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. City of Olean v. Western New York & Pennsylvania Traction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Matter of City of N.Y. (Piers Old Nos. 8-11)New York Court of Appeals · 1920
- People v. NewmanNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1919
3Cited by1 opinion
- Council of Hamtramck v. Hamtramck City ClerkMichigan Supreme Court · 1938