Hesse v. Meriden, Southington & Compounce Tramway Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action for negligence causing the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and heard in damages to the court, Thayer, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for $5,000 damages, and appeal by the defendant. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtTorbance, C. J.
Joseph J. Meyer, the plaintiff’s in-
testate, while riding upon the foot-board of one of the trolley-cars of the defendant, came in contact with a trolley-pole, and was so injured thereby that he died within a short time thereafter. In the suit brought to recover damages for said injury, the defendant suffered a default and the case was heard in damages. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $5,000, and the defendant appealed.
The errors assigned relate to the action of the trial court: (1) in refusing to amend the finding as requested; (2) in admitting certain…
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