Legal Opinion
McManus v. Jarvis
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 10, 1942PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
On September 17, 1936, the defendant Jarvis, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was performing a contract with the state highway commissioner for the regrading and resurfacing of Wetherell Street, a town highway in Manchester, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Statutes, Cum. Sup. 1935, popularly known as the “dirt roads act.” There were posted at each end of the section of road under repair signs reading “Caution, road legally closed under Chapter 80, Section 1513, General Statutes 1930, pass at your own risk. State Highway Commissioner.” No detours were provided and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bartram v. Town of SharonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Alexander v. WorthingtonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
- Lee Bros. Furniture Co. v. CramSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Lane v. United Electric Light & Water Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Porpora v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
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3Cited by37 opinions
- White v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Hartford Electric Light Co. v. Water Resources CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- Bergner v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
- Lamb v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Jack v. TorrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
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