Philips v. Winchester
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendants, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the jury before Wolfe, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $10,000 against the defendant Herbert Winchester and in favor of the defendant Albert E. Winchester, from which the former appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCurtis, J.
The plaintiff alleged in his complaint that he was injured by the negligent driving by Herbert Winchester of an automobile, which was owned by his father Albert E. Winchester. He further alleged, in substance, that at the time the plaintiff was injured, Herbert. Winchester, the driver of the car, was the agent of the defendant Albert E. Winchester, that the automobile was kept and maintained for the use, convenience and pleasure of the family of Albert E. Winchester, and at the time was being used for that purpose and with the knowledge and consent of said Albert E. Winchester and as his…
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