Smith v. Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action by the administratrix of the estate of John B. Smith to recover damages for negligence resulting in his death, brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County, defaulted, and heard in damages before Q-ager, J., who assessed them at $4,000.
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.
The plaintiff’s intestate was driving an active long-gaited farm horse in a light wagon on a city street. There was a trolley track on it,, so laid that at a point some little distance ahead of him it crossed from the middle to the right hand side of the street. It was necessary that he should cross the track, in order to keep on the proper side of the road, which for him was the right hand side. A trolley car operated by the defendant was behind him, on a down grade. The gong was sounding loud and clear. The power was shut off and the motorman had the car under control by the hand brake. It…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. IvesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Isbell v. New York & New Haven RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1858
- Laufer v. Bridgeport Traction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1897
- Parkinson v. Concord Street RailwaySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1901
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- Farrington v. CheponisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1911
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