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4 Thomp. & Cook 63

Jones v. Chantry

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1874

New York Supreme Court · decided 1874-06-15

The action was brought in Oneida county by John M. Jones against Thomas Chantry, to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff being thrown from a wagon while driving-on a public highway, by reason of obstructions placed, and caused to be placed, in such highway, by the defendant.

Decided 1874-06-15

Gilbert, J.

¶1The defendant pnt the wagons on the east side and directed the sand to be deposited on the west side of the highway. In turning to avoid collision with the wagons, the plaintiff ran upon the heap of sand and was thrown out of his wagon and broke his leg. The defendant is not exempted from liability for the sand being in the highway, because Jones, who put it there, was a contractor ; for the reason that he directed where it should be deposited. Add. on Torts, 168; Hill on Torts, ch. 40.

¶2The exceptions taken on the trial are not tenable. • The judgment must be affirmed.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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