Stone v. Town of Poland
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Chautauqua county. Action by Cleon Stone against the town of Poland to recover damages alleged to have been caused by a defective highway. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, made on a case and. exceptions, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
On May 22, 1887, the plaintiff was driving a horse and carriage, in which he was riding, on a highway in the town of Poland, county of Chautauqua, and, having crossed the bridge over Conewango creek, he, with the horse and carriage, was suddenly *749precipitated over and down the easterly side of the embankment, which constituted the northerly approach of the bridge, and wTas injured. He charges that his injury was occasioned solely by the negligence of the officers of the defendant charged with the duty to keep the highways within it in repair; and to support the charge evidence on his part is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Corcoran v. . Village of PeekskillNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Cuming v. . Brooklyn City R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Stone v. Town of PolandNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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