Legal Opinion
Frissell v. John W. Rogers, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 25, 1954PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Sullivan, J.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover the value of his household goods, which were partially consumed and otherwise damaged while in the possession of the defendant as a bailee for hire. From the judgment rendered for the defendant, the plaintiff has appealed. The crucial question for determination is whether evidence which went no further than to establish that the bailed goods were destroyed or damaged by fire rebutted the presumption that the loss was due to the defendant’s negligence.
The finding, as corrected, recites the following facts: The defendant was engaged in the trucking…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Agricultural Ins. v. ConstantineOhio Supreme Court · 1944
- O'Dea v. AmodeoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
- Malone v. SteinbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Beck v. Wilkins-Ricks Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1920
- Malone v. SantoraSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1949
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Griffin v. Nationwide Moving & Storage Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- National Broadcasting Co. v. RoseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1965
- Gray v. EJ Longyear CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Central Rubber Products, Inc. v. Stafford Higgins Industries, Inc. (In Re Central Rubber Products, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Connecticut · 1983
- Anderson v. Gengras Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
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