Mackey v. Town of Locke
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from an order at the Cayuga circuit, denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial upon the minutes of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.
A verdict for $4,000 damages was given to the plaintiff for personal injuries sustained by reason of a defective highway in the town of Locke. The accident happened on what is known as Spafford Hill. On the second day of July, 1888, the plaintiff and his son were passing down this hill with a span of horses and a platform spring wagon, and on the way from the apex of the hill, and after rounding a sharp turn in the highway, they met a buggy driven by a young lady having her mother with her. It was apparent to all, both to those who were ascending as well as-to those who were descending the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hover v. BarkhoofCommission of Appeals · 1870
- Roderigas v. . East River Savings InstitutionNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Clapper v. . Town of WaterfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Jewhurst v. . City of SyracuseNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Monk v. . Town of New UtrechtNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
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