Legal Opinion
Farrell v. L. G. DeFelice & Son, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 3, 1945PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.
The plaintiff’s intestate, an inspector for the state highway department, died as the result of being struck by a portion of a paving machine in use by the defendant in constructing a state highway. In this action the plaintiff seeks damages for his death, claiming that it was due to the defendant’s negligence. The jury found the issues for the plaintiff and awarded damages in the amount of $10,000. The defendant has appealed, and one of its claims is that the trial court erred in denying its motion to set the verdict aside as against the evidence and as excessive. We shall first discuss this…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Bogoratt v. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
- Bunnell v. Waterbury HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
- Hoard v. Sears Roebuck Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1936
- McManus v. JarvisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1942
- Smith v. FurnessSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Jett v. DunlapSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Stang v. Hertz CorporationNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- Chase v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
- Wright v. Coe & Anderson, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
- Lengel v. New Haven Gas Light Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
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