Seeley v. City of Bridgeport
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action for an injury from a defective sidewalk of the defendant city; brought to the Superior Court. The defendants having suffered a default, the plaintiff moved for a jury to assess the damages. The court (Andrews, J.,) overruled the motion and heard the case, found the facts, and assessed the damages at $60. Appeal by the plaintiff on the ground of error in this ruling of the court and in the admission of evidence. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
This is a civil action claiming damages for an injury received by the plaintiff from a fall upon a sidewalk of the defendant city left in a dangerous condition through the negligence of the defendants. The defendants suffered a default and were heard in damages. Before the hearing the plaintiff filed a motion to have the damages assessed by a jury. The judge overruled the motion and assessed the damages at sixty dollars. The first reason assigned by the plaintiff upon his appeal is the error of the court in this ruling.
The counsel for the plaintiff claim that under the provision of the…
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