Mead v. City of New Haven
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Trespass on the case, for an injury to a steam boiler of the plaintiff, through the negligent acts of an inspector appointed' by the defendants ; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven county, and tried to the court on the general issue.
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Trespass on the case, for an injury to a steam boiler of the plaintiff, through the negligent acts of an inspector appointed' by the defendants ; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven county, and tried to the court on the general issue. The court found the following facts: The plaintiff was the owner of a stationary steam boiler, which he was about to use in connection with a manufacturing business within the corporate limits of the city of New Haven, but which under the by-laws of the city he was not at liberty so to use until it had been inspected and approved by the board of…
1Opinion of the CourtSeymour, J.
The plaintiff insists that the inspector of boilers is to be regarded as the servant of the city, and that the city is therefore liable for his negligence while acting in its service. He was appointed by a board created under the charter and bydaws of the city for the supervision of stationary steam boilers within the city limits. The defendants claim that the inspector is to be regarded as a public officer, appointed indeed by the city, but discharging the same duties as those imposed by statute law upon similar inspectors appointed by the Governor in pursuance of title 34, sec. 34, of the…
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