Littlefield v. City of Norwich
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Case, for an injury to the plaintiff from a defect in a sidewalk of the defendant city ; brought to the Superior Court in New London County, and tried to the jury, on the general issue, before Park, J. Verdict for the plaintiff and motion for a new trial by the defendants for error in the charge of the court and on the ground that the verdict was against the evidence. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
The plaintiff received an injury by reason of stepping upon a grating or covering, not properly secured, to a stairway, in the sidewalk, leading to the basement of an adjoining building. The court instructed the jury that “ if they were satisfied that the sidewalk in question was at the time defective by reason of the grating being left out of its place, in a dangerous condition to passengers upon the sidewalk, and if they were further satisfied that the facts with regard to the grating were sufficient to apprise the defendants, and did apprise them, of the liability of the grating being left…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Derwort v. LoomerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1851
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