Legal Opinion
Mancini v. Bureau of Public Works
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 27, 1974PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLoiselle, J.
The plaintiffs, Carmen Maneini and Patrick J. Joyce in one action, and John LaCapra in another, sought to recover from the defendant for injuries and damage incurred when an after-blast of dynamite occurred in the area where they were working. Each plaintiff brought an action in two counts, one based on negligence, and a second on absolute liability. The negligence counts were framed in terms of the defendant’s own negligence in failing to take preventive measures to protect the plaintiffs although it knew that the work to be performed on its behalf involved an inherently dangerous operation,…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Bogoratt v. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
- State v. BentonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- Kasowitz v. Mutual Construction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1967
- Begley v. Kohl & Madden Printing Ink Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
- Fox v. Fafnir Bearing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Jett v. DunlapSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Grant v. BassmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- Sharp v. MitchellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Alpha Crane Service, Inc. v. Capitol Crane Co.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1986
- Berndston v. AnninoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
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