Reinhardt v. City of New Haven

The amended complaint is in two counts. The first is against the administratrix of the estate of the deceased fireman-operator of the fire truck involved in the alleged collision with the plaintiff’s vehicle. The second count is against the city of New Haven on the claim that the decedent was acting in the scope of his employment as a fireman of the city and that his acts were not wilful or wanton. The claim for damages is singular in that it appears only at the end of the second count without particular reference to either defendant; it states that “the plaintiff claims $60,000 damages.” The…