Legal Opinion
Arnett v. Hanby
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided February 4, 1970PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STIFTEL, President Judge.
Originally, this was a property damage suit filed in Justice of Peace Court by the Arnetts to recover for damage to their automobile. Default judgment was obtained against Hanby for $346 and he appealed.
In this Court, defendant permitted the minor son of the Arnetts to join this action for his personal injuries with his mother as next friend.
Automobile Damages
I announced at trial that Mr. William J. Arnett was contributorily negligent as a matter of law. Arnett failed to keep a proper lookout and violated Section 4164(c) of 21 Del.Code because he entered into Darley…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- duPont v. duPontCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1953
- Carnes v. WinslowSupreme Court of Delaware · 1962
- Godman v. GreerOrphan's Court of Delaware · 1918
- Stitzinger v. Stitzinger Lumber Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Neiman v. WatkinsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
3Cited by2 opinions
- Steigler v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Delaware · 1978
- William M. Young Co. v. Tri-Mar Associates, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1976