Case Name: Debra A. Krotz, as Administratrix of the Estate of Aaron P. Krotz, Deceased, Appellant, v. CSX Corp. et al., Appellants, and Charles Buckenmeyer et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-11-15
Citations: 115 A.D.2d 310
Docket Number: 
Parties: Debra A. Krotz, as Administratrix of the Estate of Aaron P. Krotz, Deceased, Appellant, v CSX Corp. et al., Appellants, and Charles Buckenmeyer et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 115
Pages: 310–310

Head Matter:
Debra A. Krotz, as Administratrix of the Estate of Aaron P. Krotz, Deceased, Appellant, v CSX Corp. et al., Appellants, and Charles Buckenmeyer et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants.

Opinion:
Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff's intestate was killed when his car collided with a train at a railroad crossing. Plaintiff claims that the owners of the property abutting the intersection of the highway and the railroad right-of-way are liable for uncut bushes on their property which obstructed the decedent's view of the oncoming train. We agree with Special Term that there is no common-law duty imposed upon a landowner to control the vegetation on his property for the benefit of users of a public highway (see, Prosser and Keeton, Torts § 57, at 390 [5th ed]; see also, Hayes v Malkan, 26 NY2d 295). (Appeals from order of Supreme Court, Livingston County, Houston, J. —summary judgment.) Present—Dillon, P. J., Denman, Boomer, Green and O'Donnell, JJ.