Taylor v. American Thread Co.

This case arises out of the accidental drowning of two nine year old boys in the Willimantic River. The plaintiffs, the administrators of the estates of the boys, brought suit charging the defendants, the American Thread Company and the city of Willimantic, with nuisance and negligence in affording the children access to the river. After the claims against the defendant American Thread Company had been withdrawn pursuant to a settlement, the case against the defendant city was tried to a jury. At the end of the presentation of the evidence, the trial court granted the motion of the defendant…