DARLING v. VILL. OF HERKIMER


4 N.Y.2d 1000 (1958)

Lauanna Darling et al., Respondents, v. Village of Herkimer, Appellant, et al., Defendant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 25, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip D. O'Donnell for appellant.

Paul N. Carter for respondents.

Concur: Judges DESMOND, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS and BURKE. Dissent: Chief Judge CONWAY and Judge DYE.


Judgment reversed and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event, upon the ground that there is no proof that the village was guilty of negligence in maintaining this pole in the particular place and manner. No opinion.

Chief Judge CONWAY and Judge DYE dissent and vote to affirm upon the ground that the evidence was sufficient to present a question of fact from which a jury could reasonably conclude that the Village of Herkimer was negligent in maintaining...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases