Legal Opinion
Morton, Admr. v. West
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided January 23, 1936No. File #11530PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeasley, J.
This is an action for recovery, under the statute, for the death of the plaintiff’s decedent as a result of the defendant’s negligence. The acts complained of are alleged to have occurred on August 25, 1934 and the writ in this action is dated August 26, 1935. The reason alleged in support of the demurrer is that the action was not commenced within the year limited by the statute.
The plaintiff relies upon Blackman vs. Nearing, 43 Conn. 56 and Austin Nichols & Co., Inc. vs. Gilman, 100 Conn. 81 to exclude, in determining the last day upon which an action could be started, the day on which the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Radezky v. Sargent & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- Austin, Nichols Co., Inc. v. GilmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
- Blackman v. NearingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1875
3Cited by3 opinions
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