Elizabeth G. Hughes, Appellant v. the County of Monroe, Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the plaintiff's negligence claim, holding that Monroe County, as a political division performing a public duty under statutes of 1863 and 1865, was not liable for the employee's negligence. The court reasoned that the county's role was a sovereign function, not a private business, and thus the county enjoyed the same immunity as other political subdivisions.