Parmelee v. Hiller

In this action the plaintiff sued for personal injuries suffered as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendant in the manner of operation of and because of the defective condition of the defendant’s boat. The facts that are essential for a consideration of the assignments of error pursued in the brief and that are supported by the evidence are these:

The plaintiff and several companions engaged the defendant’s powerboat and crew for a fishing trip. They set out in calm water on Long Island Sound and approached the Race, a narrow stretch of water with a varying current, frequently…