Roman v. City of Stamford

551 A.2d 757, 209 Conn. 821

Opinion

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