State v. McMahon
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Criminal prosecution against an occupant of real estate for neglect to remove snow from his sidewalk, in violation of a city ordinance, brought by appeal of the accused to the Criminal Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County and reserved by that court, Cable, J., upon a demurrer to the information, for the advice of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtHamersley, J.
The common council of the city of Meriden passed a by-law containing the following provisions: “ Sec. 7. Whenever the sidewalk fronting or adjoining any lot of land in the city of Meriden shall be wholly or partially covered with snow or ice, it shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of such building or lot of land, or persons having charge thereof, to cause said sidewalk to be made safe and convenient ... by removing said snow or ice therefrom within six hours after the accumulation of the same thereon, or, in the case of ice, by covering the same with sand or other suitable substance,…
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