Harold D. Worden v. Alfred Courtemanche, Jr., and Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department

Appellant, a Vermont resident, commenced this action in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont against appellees, New Hampshire citizens, to recover damages for injuries he allegedly sustained when struck and knocked down, while walking along a Vermont rural dirt road, by a pickup truck owned by appellee, Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department, and operated by appellee Alfred Courtemanche, Jr. Appellant was struck by the rear of the truck as it was slowly backing. The action was tried to a jury which returned a verdict for the defendants. After entry of judgment upon the…