Legal Opinion

Wright v. Coe & Anderson, Inc.

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided February 9, 1968PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCovello, J.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him when a ditch in which he was working caved in on him. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and from the judgment rendered thereon the defendant has appealed.

The plaintiff claimed to have proved the following facts: On April 1, 1964, the plaintiff was an employee of Hirsch Brothers, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Hirsch, which had contracted with Wykeham Rise School for Girls to construct and repair buildings on the school property. Hirsch hired the plaintiff in…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Kaplan v. Merberg Wrecking CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1965
  2. Bogoratt v. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
  3. Antonofsky v. GoldbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
  4. State v. GrimesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
  5. Kasowitz v. Mutual Construction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1967

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Novella v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
  2. Pisel v. Stamford HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  3. Saphir v. NeustadtSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  4. Spring v. ConstantinoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
  5. Hall v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990

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