Gilmore v. American Tube & Stamping Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence, brought to and beard in damages by the Superior Court in Fair-field County, Gager, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $2,000, and appeal by the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
The finding states substantially these facts: The plaintiff sustained a serious injury to his hand by the falling of a heavy hammer of a drop-press which he was operating as an employee of the defendant. Tile cause of the fall of the hammer was the parting in two places of the lacing of a double canvas belt by which the hammer was raised. The parting of the lacing was due to these facts: at the time of the accident it was badly worn, so that it was ready to part at certain points; from previous wear it was unfit for further use when it was last placed in the belt before the accident; and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Smithwick v. Hall & Upson Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
- McElligott v. RandolphSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1891
- Wilson v. Town of GranbySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1879
- Rincicotti v. John J. O'Brien Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1905
- Whittlesey v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Brown v. BlauveltSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
- State v. MaldonadoConnecticut Appellate Court · 1988
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