Laverdure v. Mayor of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term. Action by Bose Laverdure, by her guardian ad litem, Alphonse Lavérdure, against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York. From a judgment entered on a verdict, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Bbunt, P. J.
This action was brought to recover for certain alleged injuries received by the plaintiff as the result of falling into a hole in the sidewalk on 8th avenue, which hole was on the westerly side of the avenue, about 20 or 30 feet south of the corner of 101st street. This sidewalk was from 9 to 12 feet wide, and there was only a single row of flags, 3 feet wide, running through the middle, and there was grass growing upon each side nearly as high as the knee. The proof shows that the plaintiff and two friends were walking up 8th avenue, on the west side, and, upon approaching the corner of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Weed v. . Village of Ballston SpaNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Ivory v. . Town of DeerparkNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Parcells v. City of AuburnNew York Supreme Court · 1894