Legal Opinion

Facey v. Merkle

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided January 27, 1959PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKing, J.

The defendants’ basic assignment of error is that their motion to set aside the verdict for the plaintiff on the ground that it was against the evidence on the issue of liability should have been granted. This claim must he determined on the narrative of evidence. Nicholson Realty, Inc. v. Libby, 144 Conn. 555, 557, 135 A.2d 738; Practice Book § 448. The defendants also assign errors in certain rulings on evidence. These must be determined on the finding. Id. § 405; Maltbie, Conn. App. Proc., §$ 126, 147.

The facts material to the appeal which the evidence warranted the jury in finding will be…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Hennessey v. HennesseySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
  2. Wray v. Fairfield Amusement Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
  3. Taborsky v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
  4. Antonofsky v. GoldbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
  5. State v. JonesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1938

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. State v. MoynahanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
  2. Birgel v. HeintzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
  3. Casalo v. ClaroSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
  4. Hall v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  5. State v. GraytonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972

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