Riley v. Consolidated Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting in the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the jury before George W. Wheeler, J.; verdict and judgment for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, J.
This action arises out of the same state of facts as did Currie v. Consolidated Ry. Co., 81 Conn. 383, 71 Atl. 356, and they are stated in connection with that case. The plaintiff’s intestate was Munson, the occupant of the wagon upon that occasion. The more important of the many assignments of error relate to the issue as to the defendant’s negligence. Negligence in the operation of a trolley-car, as in all other matters, consists in the failure to use ordinary care and prudence under the circumstances. These circumstances are oftentimes many, and they are here. Among those of special…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Currie v. Consolidated Railway Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
- Irwin v. JudgeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1909
- Hayden v. Fair Haven & Westville RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- Morrissey v. Bridgeport Traction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
3Cited by7 opinions
- State v. CampbellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Rosa v. American Oil Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- Strosnick v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1918
- Fine v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1917
- Nystrom v. Eagle Cornice Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1931
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