Supreme Court of Connecticut, 1988

Roman v. City of Stamford

Supreme Court of Connecticut · Decided October 26, 1988

209 Conn. 821; 551 A.2d 757

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Roman v. City of Stamford (Conn. 1989)

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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

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