Markey v. . County of Queens
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal, by permission, from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered December 3, 1896, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon a decision of the court at Special Term sustaining a demurrer to plaintiffs complaint. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal, by permission, from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered December 3, 1896, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon a decision of the court at Special Term sustaining a demurrer to plaintiffs complaint. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The county of Queens is a municipal corporation charged by law with the duty of maintaining the bridge in question, and is liable for failing to keep it in repair. (L. 1892, ch. 686, § 2; L. 1892, ch. 687, § 2; L.…
1Opinion of the CourtGray, J.
Plaintiffs intestate lost Ms life through the breaking down of a bridge over Rewtown creek and this action was brought to recover damages of the defendants, the county of Queens and the city of Brooklyn, for their alleged negligence with respect to the condition of the bridge.
A bridge had long existed over Rewtown creek, which was the boundary line between the counties of Kings and Queens, and, pursuant to an act passed in 1892, the boards of supervisors of these counties had made a contract for its reconstruction. Meanwhile, a temporary foot bridge, for the accommodation of foot passengers…
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