BIERMAN v. CITY OF NEW YORK


60 Misc.2d 497 (1969)

Jean Bierman, Petitioner, v. City of New York et al., Respondents.

Civil Court of the City of New York, Trial Term, New York County.

July 11, 1969


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jean Bierman, petitioner in person. J. Lee Rankin, Corporation Counsel (Thomas Brabizon of counsel), for City of New York, respondent. Bruce Byrne for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., respondent.


IRVING YOUNGER, J.

Jean Bierman, a lady no longer young, owns a small house at 149 Rivington Street, New York City, where, assisted by social security payments, she makes her home.

On February 11, 1968, at about 6:30 A.M., water poured into Mrs. Bierman's basement. It damaged the boiler, floor, and walls. The source of the flood was a ruptured water main in front of her house.

She filed a claim for property damage against the city, which...

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