Legal Opinion
Beaucage v. Russell
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 6, 1968No. 390PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKeyser, J.
This is a personal injury case brought on the ground that the defendant negligently operated her automobile causing a collision with the plaintiff who was riding his bicycle home from school. The defendant pleaded general denial and contributory negligence. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant and judgment was entered in her favor.
The questions raised by plaintiff’s appeal are to the court’s refusal (1) to grant his motion for a directed verdict and (2) to grant his motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
The motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict is tantamount to…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Smyth v. Twin State Improvement Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1951
- Dashnow v. MyersSupreme Court of Vermont · 1959
- Smith v. GroveSupreme Court of Vermont · 1956
- Palombizio v. MurphySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1959
- Paquin v. St. Johnsbury Trucking Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1951
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Hardy v. BerishaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- Larmay v. VanEttenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1971
- Seewaldt v. Mount Snow, Ltd.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- Scrizzi v. BarawSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
- Johnson v. HoisingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
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