Peck v. Fair Haven & Westville Railroad
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action by a husband to recover damages for the loss of the services of his wife caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County where a demurrer to the complaint was sustained (G-ager, J.) and judgment rendered for the defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
The complaint in this action, dated December 18th, 1903, alleges that on the 29th of July, 1903, the plaintiff’s wife received personal injuries from the negligent operation by the defendant’s servants of its electric cars, which have rendered her incapable of performing her household duties and services in the plaintiff’s household, and in consequence of which the plaintiff has lost her society, and has been put to expense in procuring additional service in his household and medical attendance and medicines for his wife.
The complaint further alleges that a written notice containing a general…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Budd v. Meriden Electric RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1897
- Shaw v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1878
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