Legal Opinion
Jones v. City of New York
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided April 20, 1961Published
1Opinion of the CourtArthur Wachtel, J.
On May 20, 1958, the plaintiff, Ruth Jones, fell in the roadway in front of 855 Kelly Street, The Bronx, and brought this action thereafter against the City of New York by reason of the injuries she sustained.
Her claim was that the defendant, City of New York, was negligent in permitting a hole to remain in the roadway. The city, in turn, instituted a third-party action against Clem Construction Corp. (hereinafter called Clem) asserting an indemnity agreement contained in the contract executed between the city and Clem.
The ease was submitted to the jury in respect of the plaintiff’s claim…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Thompson-Starrett Co. v. Otis Elevator Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Semanchuck v. Fifth Avenue & 37th Street Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Walters v. Rao Electrical Equipment Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1942
- Long Island Railroad v. American Bridge Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- The Long Island Rd. Co. v. . Am. Bridge Co. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
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