New York Court of Appeals

Charles F. Dougherty, Respondent v. Trustees of the Village of Horseheads, Appellant

May 2, 1899159 N.Y. 154

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the judgment and granted a new trial, holding that the stone placed by the village to protect a grass plot and tree was a lawful obstruction, not a negligent condition, and therefore the village was not liable for the plaintiff's injuries.