Legal Opinion

Board of Chosen v. Strader

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided September 15, 1840PublishedCited by 8 opinions

On a case certified from the Sussex Circuit, on Certiorari.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Haines for plaintiff below.

The case agreed upon by the parties, shows that the damage was sustained by reason of the team of the plaintiff running off the abutment of a public bridge, which was without side railings or parapets.

*109The only question raised in the courts below, was, whether the Board of Chosen Freeholders of a County are obliged by law, to make and repair the abutments of such bridge.

At the close of the first argument in this court, the further question was raised, whether the Board of Chosen Freeholders of a County are liable in a civil suit for any private injury sustained…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Weeks v. City of NewarkNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
  2. Cloyes v. Delaware Tp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1956
  3. Henry Clay v. Jersey CityNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1964
  4. Milstrey v. City of HackensackNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
  5. Milstrey v. City of HackensackSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1951

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