Legal Opinion
Jacques v. Jacques
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 9, 1969No. 21-69PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, C.J.
The question presented is whether this action in negligence is barred by the statute of limitations of the Province of Quebec. The injuries, for which the plaintiff seeks recovery, were sustained March 14, 1965, while the plaintiff was traveling in Canada in an automobile operated by the defendant. Both parties resided in the city of Barre in this state. Such are the facts alleged in the complaint which was dated March 8,1968.: The defendant’s answer pleads the Canadian statute. At the time of answering the defendant presented a motion to dismiss, which similarly states that, according to the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Townsend v. JemisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
- Bournias v. Atlantic Maritime Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Coral Gables, Inc. v. ChristopherSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
- Chapman v. GoodrichSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883
- Glass v. StarrSupreme Court of Vermont · 1943
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