Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided June 16, 2009No. SC 17739PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

VERTEFEUILLE, J.

This certified appeal1 arises from an action brought by the plaintiff, James E. Sullivan, as administrator of the estate of his deceased son, James P. Sullivan (decedent), against the named defendant,2 Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, for the wrongful death of the decedent resulting from the defendant’s alleged negligence in failing to provide and maintain adequate security at one of its train stations. *153On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the Appellate Court improperly affirmed the judgment of the trial court, which had rendered judgment in accordance with the…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. Connecticut v. PorterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
  4. Stewart v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
  5. Doe v. ManheimerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989

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3Cited by47 opinions

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