Legal Opinion

Harkinson v. Manchester

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Decided April 4, 1939No. 3018PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Per curiam

This case is governed by the rule stated in Piasecny

v. Manchester, 82 N. H. 458. Whether contemporary expansions of the field of governmental activities demand a corresponding expansion of the scope of municipal liability for the manner of performing public duties, is a matter for legislative rather than judicial determination.

Exception overruled.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Piasecny Ex Rel. Piasecny v. ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1926

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. City of Dover v. Imperial Casualty & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1990
  2. Thomas v. Potomac Electric Power CompanyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1967
  3. Felton v. City of Great FallsMontana Supreme Court · 1946
  4. McGrath v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1973
  5. Day v. City of BerlinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1946