McAuliffe v. City of Victor

This is measurably, if not wholly, a case of first impression in this jurisdiction. I am- quite clear that professional opinion generally would at first blush concur with my original impressions of municipal responsibility in this class of cases. The whole trend and almost the entirety of adjudication is against it. The object of the action is to compel the city of Victor to respond in damages for injuries received by the plaintiff through the alleged negligent acts of the city authorities. The case comes upon error to a judgment rendered on demurrer and the cause of action is deducible only…