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Armstrong v. Bacher, County of Erie

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 19, 1953
116 N.E.2d 78 (N.Y. 1953)

Opinion

Argued October 6, 1953

Decided November 19, 1953

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, MUNSON, J.

Edward H. Kavinoky for appellant.

William M. Fay for Richard F. Bacher and another, respondents. James S. Pierce, County Attorney ( Roy P. Ohlin and Frank G. Godson of counsel), for County of Cattaraugus, respondent.


As to the defendant County of Cattaraugus judgments of the Appellate Division and of the Trial Term reversed and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event, upon the ground that the proof relating to the presence of gravel and cinders upon the highway presented an issue of fact as to whether the defendant County of Cattaraugus had been guilty of negligence causative of the accident. No opinion.

As to the defendants Bacher and Seider appeal dismissed, with costs, upon the ground that no stipulation for judgment absolute has been given.

Concur: LEWIS, Ch. J., CONWAY, DESMOND, DYE and FROESSEL, JJ. FULD and VAN VOORHIS, JJ., dissent and vote to affirm as to the County of Cattaraugus on the opinion of the Appellate Division.


Summaries of

Armstrong v. Bacher, County of Erie

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 19, 1953
116 N.E.2d 78 (N.Y. 1953)
Case details for

Armstrong v. Bacher, County of Erie

Case Details

Full title:LILLY P. ARMSTRONG, as Administratrix of the Estate of PAUL E. ARMSTRONG…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 19, 1953

Citations

116 N.E.2d 78 (N.Y. 1953)
116 N.E.2d 78

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