Legal Opinion
Paige v. Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church Corp.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 3, 1999No. SC 15866PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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BORDEN, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether thére was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s factual finding that the negligence of an unidentified employee, agent or servant of the defendant caused the plaintiffs injuries. The named defendant, St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church Corporation,1 appeals2 from the judgment of the trial court, following a jury trial, in which the jury found for the plaintiff, Thelonious Paige. We conclude that the evidence of causation was insufficient. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.
The plaintiff brought this…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Mather v. Griffin HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Coburn v. Lenox Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Stewart v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- Doe v. ManheimerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
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3Cited by54 opinions
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