Carroll v. Mayor
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term,. New York county. Action by James Carroll against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRumsey, J.
On the 25th day of July, 1893, the defendant was the -owner of a pier at the foot of East Twenty-Fourth street, which was used for the storage of materials required by the city in the repair -of the streets. Among other articles that were delivered, there was broken stone which was stored in bins until such time as it might be needed. Upon the pier was a mast and gaff, put there by the city authorities, which, when equipped with the necessary rigging and tackle, could be used as a derrick. The precise purpose for which •the mast and gaff were put there does not appear, but it is in evidence,…
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