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.