Fritts v. New York & New England Railroad
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Hartford Dist., Jan. T.,- 1893. Andrews, C. J., Carpenter, Torrance, Fenn and F. B. Hall, Js. Action for an injury to the plaintiff’s horses, harness and carriage, through the negligence of the defendant; brought to the District Court of Waterbury, and heard in damages, after a demurrer overruled, by Grow ell, J., Facts found and damages assessed at $325. Appeal by the defendant, the plaintiff also appealing on the ground.of an error in the ruling of the court as to damages.
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Hartford Dist., Jan. T.,- 1893. Andrews, C. J., Carpenter, Torrance, Fenn and F. B. Hall, Js. Action for an injury to the plaintiff’s horses, harness and carriage, through the negligence of the defendant; brought to the District Court of Waterbury, and heard in damages, after a demurrer overruled, by Grow ell, J., Facts found and damages assessed at $325. Appeal by the defendant, the plaintiff also appealing on the ground.of an error in the ruling of the court as to damages. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFerr, J.
In this action, the plaintiff having in the District Court of Waterbury obtained judgment for a less sum than he claimed to be entitled to, both parties appealed to this court, the plaintiff’s appeal being taken to the next term of this court “ to be holden at Bridgeport, within and for the third judicial district,” and the defendant’s appeal to the next term “ to be held at Hartford.” The defendant thereupon moved, in this court, that the plaintiff’s appeal be stricken from the docket. By agreement this motion was argued with the appeals and the decision reserved.
We think the motion should…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Farrell v. Waterbury Horse R. R. Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1891
- Isbell v. New York & New Haven RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1858
- Nolan v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1885
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