Legal Opinion
Szivos v. Leonard
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 14, 1931PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAvery, J.
Two questions are presented, on this appeal: First, was the evidence sufficient to support the verdict rendered by the jury; and, second,, were the damages awarded excessive.
From the evidence, the jury might reasonably have found the following facts: On January 31st, 1930, the plaintiff, a child of- the age of six years and four months, was on the northerly side of Naples Street, near its intersection with Lubrano Place in South Nor- walk. At that time, an automobile truck, owned by the defendant and operated by his agent, was proceeding easterly on Naples Street, on the left-hand side. At…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Roma v. Thames River Specialties Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Robinson v. BackesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1917
- Rutkowski v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
- Maroncelli v. StarkweatherSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
- Quinn v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Holbrook v. CasazzaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- McKirdy v. CascioSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
- Slabinski v. DixSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Gorczyca v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Wochek v. FoleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
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