New York Court of Appeals

Ellen Urquhart, Respondent v. the City of Ogdensburg, Appellant

January 16, 188391 N.Y. 67

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the lower court, holding that a municipal corporation is not liable for negligence in the planning or design of a sidewalk, only for ministerial repair, and therefore the trial court erred in denying the defendant's motion for nonsuit and the requested charge.