Legal Opinion
Vilcinskas v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 18, 1956PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Iítglis, C. J.
In this case the question presented is, When does the Statute of Limitations relating to actions sounding in negligence commence to run?
The complaint contained the following allegations : On or about December 9,1950, the defendant at its store in New Britain sold to Robert Yarkal, a minor aged ten years, a BB air rifle in violation of an ordinance of the city of New Britain prohibiting such a sale. On or about August 27, 1953, the air rifle was discharged by Robert Varkal while he was playing with the named plaintiff and the latter was shot in the right eye. The defendant was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dincher v. Marlin Firearms Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
- Bank of Hartford County v. WatermanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1857
- Giambozi v. PetersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Tuohey v. MartinjakSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Radezky v. Sargent & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
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3Cited by91 opinions
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- Zapata v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
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