Legal Opinion

Moultroup v. Gorham

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided October 5, 1943PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStuRtevant, J.

This is a tort action bfought by the plaintiff as administratrix of the estate of Henry Moultroup. The suit is for the benefit of the General Exchange Insurance Corporation as subrogee. Recovery is sought for damage to the intestate’s property resulting from the alleged negligence of the defendant in the operation of his automobile. The defendant pleaded the general issue and also a prior judgment between the parties in bar of this action. The plaintiff joined issue as to the plea of the general issue and demurred to the plea in bar. Upon hearing the demurrer was sustained and the plea in bar…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Propeller Monticello v. MollisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
  2. Bliss v. Moore StoughtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1941

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Farmers Ins. Exchange v. ArltNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Luneau v. Peerless InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
  3. Pettengill v. New Hampshire Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Vermont · 1970
  4. Sibson v. Robert's Express, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1962
  5. Curtis Funeral Home, Inc. v. Smith Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1945

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