Fitzpatrick v. . Slocum
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the City Court of Brooklyn, entered upon an order made July 15, 1880, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendants, entered upon an order dismissing the complaint upon trial. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
This action was brought against the defendants to recover damages sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of injuries received by her at the Union street draw-bridge in the city of Brooklyn. The bridge was constructed upon Union street across the Growanus canal by commissioners appointed under the act, chapter 826 of the Laws of 1866. The commissioners appointed by that act were required to grade, pave and improve Union street according to a plan to be adopted by them, a part of which plan, was a draw-bridge over the canal; and it was provided that after they had completed the improvements…
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