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
- Piasecny Ex Rel. Piasecny v. ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1926
3Cited by5 opinions
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- McGrath v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1973
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