Legal Opinion · Dissent
Gray v. Fitzgerald & Platt, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 6, 1956Published
1DissentBaldwin, J.
I disagree. This case was pleaded and tried on the theory that the defendant was negligent in maintaining a defective floor of whose condition it had constructive notice. The trial court was correct in setting aside the verdict for the plaintiff because there was no evidence from which the jury could reasonably find notice. O’Brien v. H. L. Green Co., 128 Conn. 68, 69, 20 A.2d 411; Edwards v. F. W. Woolworth Co., 129 Conn. 245, *6027 A.2d 163; Hall v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., 115 Conn. 698, 160 A. 302. When such a ruling is reviewed, great weight is due to the action of the trial court,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Roma v. Thames River Specialties Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Robinson v. Southern New England Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
- Dudas v. Ward Baking Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
- Masi v. General Ice Cream CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Edwards v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1942
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