Legal Opinion

Larmay v. VanEtten

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 1, 1971No. 77-70PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKeyser, J.

This is an automobile passenger case brought to recover damages for injuries suffered by the plaintiff. The defendant denied liability and asserted the affirmative defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of the risk by the plaintiff.

Trial was by jury. At the close of all of the evidence plaintiff moved for a directed verdict as to liability. The court granted the motion and submitted the case on the question of damages. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff to recover the sum of $5500.00. The defendant appealed and claims (1) that the trial court erred in directing a…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Tyrrell v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
  2. Sheldon v. WrightSupreme Court of Vermont · 1907
  3. Cross v. Passumpsic Fibre Leather Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1916
  4. Smith v. Blow and Cote, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1963
  5. Williamson v. ClarkSupreme Court of Vermont · 1931

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Bacon v. LascellesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1996
  2. Stanton v. Lackawanna Energy, Ltd.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  3. State v. Randell BlakeSupreme Court of Vermont · 2017
  4. State v. BessetteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1972
  5. Vineyard Brands, Inc. v. Oak Knoll CellarSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990

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