Hughes v. Orange County Milk Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action for personal injuries, brought by Michael Hughes against the Orange County Milk Association and Michael McGirr. There was a verdict for plaintiff for $4,680, and from the judgment entered thereon defendant association appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The defendant the Orange County Milk Association occupied premises in New York city as a stable. The defendant MeGirr was under a yearly contract with the association to remove the manure therefrom. There was a pit under the sidewalk of the street, and the manure was taken from this pit, and carried away. The covering over the mouth of the pit was necessarily removed while the manure was being taken out. The hole was of considerable size, being three or four and one-half feet by three feet; the longer side being parallel with the street. The hole was seven or eight feet deep. On the morning…
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