Hammond v. Parker

In the early afternoon of December 24, 1954, the plaintiff was operating his automobile along route 1 in York, Maine. He had stopped his car at an intersection, awaiting an opportunity to make a left turn into route 91. While standing, his car was struck in the rear by an automobile owned and operated by the defendant. This suit seeks recovery of damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained in that collision.

At the time of the collision each party was a resident of Connecticut, the plaintiff of Groton, and the defendant of Manchester. Both cars were then registered in…