These actions in tort against a village have been dismissed because they were not commenced, as the Village Law (§ 341) requires, within one year "after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued". The accident occurred June 12, 1956; the notices of claim required by section 341 were served August 16, 1956; but the actions were not commenced until July 23, 1957. If the causes "accrued" when the accident occurred, the actions were commenced too late; but if they...
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