Legal Opinion

Wright v. Godin

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 7, 1936PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMoultoN, J.

This action in tort is the outcome of an automobile collision. It was tried without a jury; the judgment was for the plaintiff, and the defendant excepted.

The findings of fact are extremely meager. As relating to the question of liability, which is the only one important here, they are as follows:

“I find the defendant operated his car in a careless and negligent manner in traveling 30 miles per hour on a slippery road and failing to pass an oncoming car by turning sufficiently to the right when he had plenty of room to do so.
“I find the plaintiff was negligent in the operation of his car in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wentworth v. Town of WaterburySupreme Court of Vermont · 1916
  2. Reed v. HendeeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1927
  3. Duggan v. HeaphySupreme Court of Vermont · 1912
  4. Noyes v. PierceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1923
  5. Buck, Admr. v. Rutland R.R. Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1928

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Shea v. PiletteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
  2. Potwin v. TuckerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1967
  3. Beaucage v. RussellSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
  4. Glass v. Newport Clothing Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1939
  5. Skoll v. CushmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1940

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