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ROMAN v. CITY OF STAMFORD

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Oct 26, 1988

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.