Nothnagle v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

139 Conn. 278 (1952)

MRS. GEORGE NOTHNAGLE ET AL.

v.

THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Argued October 14, 1952.

Decided November 25, 1952.

BROWN, C. J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and ROBERTS, JS.

Thomas J. O'Sullivan, for the appellant (defendant).

Francis R. Danaher, for the appellee (named plaintiff).

BALDWIN, J.

The plaintiffs brought suit against the defendant, claiming damages because of its negligence in losing baggage belonging to them and entrusted to it by the named plaintiff. The defendant made an offer of judgment in the amount of $25 which…