Ring v. . City of Cohoes

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1879-04-15

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Earl, ,J. A municipal corporation, bound to keep its streets in repair, does not become an insurer of travelers thereon. It is bound to use reasonable skill and diligence in making its streets safe and convenient for travel. It is under no obligation to provide for everything that may happen upon its streets, but only for such use of them as is ordinary or as may reasonably be expect…

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