Legal Opinion
Douglas v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 5, 1924PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeaslee, C. J.
I. The motion for a nonsuit is put upon the ground, among others, that there was no evidence of the defendant’s negligence. The testimony shows a serious injury to the servant, Elliott, one for which a common-law recovery would probably exceed the $5,000 insurance carried with the defendant. There was an offer by Elliott to settle for $1,500. The defendant failed to accept the offer, suit was brought and a verdict for $13,500 was returned and sustained. Elliott v. Douglas, 80 N. H. 418.
At the trial of the present action, the defendant’s head representative in the transactions (Hartnett)…
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