Legal Opinion
Witek v. Town of Southbury
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 3, 1945PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDickenson, J.
The plaintiff was injured when her automobile skidded on an icy road maintained by the defendant. She brought this action for personal injuries and damage to the car, claiming that the de fendant breached its statutory duty in the care of the road, and obtained a verdict of $4000. The defendant appeals from the denial of its motion to set aside the verdict and from the judgment.
The jury could have found the following facts: Hull’s Hill Road is a public highway about two miles in length in the town of Southbury. At least eighteen families had homes on the road and it was used in connection…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Flynn v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1944
- Ritter v. City of SheltonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- Tuckel v. City of HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
- Shuchat v. Town of StratfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1939
- Davanza v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
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3Cited by14 opinions
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