Delinks v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the defendants’ negligence, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in New Haven County, Curtis, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $4,000, and appeal by the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
The record shows that the plaintiff, who lived in Union City, on July 3d, 1910, had been in the employ of the defendants for about one year as a motorman in the vicinity of Waterbury. His regular run at this time was on the Derby Connection. The plaintiff, before his employment by the defendants, had operated trolley-cars in the capacity of motorman in Providence.
At aboul/two o’clock in the afternoon upon the date above mentioned, the plaintiff was directed to run a car making an extra trip from the center of Waterbury (Exchange Place) to Lake Quassapaug, and to follow the regular car. The…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smith v. Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
- Wesley City Coal Co. v. HealerIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Stedman v. O'NeilSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1909
- Karr v. ParksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- Case v. ClarkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
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