Roman v. City of Stamford

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Roman v. City of Stamford, 209 Conn. 821 (Conn. 1988)
551 A.2d 757

Roman v. City of Stamford

Opinion of the Court

The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 16 Conn. App. 213, is granted, limited to the following issue:

“When a city charter provision directs the city’s park commission to provide for the care and control of all trees within the limits of public roads, can a municipality be held liable in negligence where an automobile is struck by a falling tree located within the limits of the roadway?”

Paul J. Pacifico, in support of the petition. James V. Minor, assistant corporation counsel, in opposition. , Decided October 26, 1988

Reference

Full Case Name
Joann Roman v. City of Stamford
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published