Ragen v. City of New York

Plaintiff, Irene Ragen, sustained personal injuries as a result of the alleged negligence of all the defendants in the maintenance of the roadway at 60th Lane, near its intersection with Myrtle Avenue in Queens County. At the point of the accident a transformer vault had been installed in the street by the defendants, Consolidated Edison '(Con Ed) and Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Subway Company (Con Tel). The complaint alleged in part: “ That * * * while * Irene Ragen was traversing the roadway * * * she was caused to trip by reason of a broken portion of the pavement surrounding the…