Kiely v. Ragali
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for injury to the plaintiff’s automobile through the alleged negligence of the defendants, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County and tried to the jury before Walsh, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $139, and appeal by the defendants.
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Action to recover damages for injury to the plaintiff’s automobile through the alleged negligence of the defendants, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County and tried to the jury before Walsh, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $139, and appeal by the defendants. The plaintiff introduced evidence tending to prove these facts: On August 2d, 1917, when the accident occurred, the plaintiff was the owner of an automobile which on July 31st, 1917, had been purchased from the Blue Ribbon Garage, a duly-licensed dealer and manufacturer of the city of Bridgeport. The…
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
One assignment of error submits the proposition that because it appears that Engleman, the operator of the car, did not have his license card with him when the accident occurred, there could be no recovery by the plaintiff. Upon this branch of the case the jury were instructed as follows: “The defendants further claim that because it is admitted that the chauffeur, while a licensed driver, did not have his license with him at the time of the collision, the plaintiff is prevented from a recovery in this case. I instruct you that that is not the law. If you find the facts to be as claimed by…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- H. Wales Lines Co. v. Hartford City Gas Light Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
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- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. P. & F. Motor Express, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
- Bullard v. De CordovaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
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