Legal Opinion
Gorham v. Farmington Motor Inn, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 7, 1970PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThim, J.
On October 19, 1965, the plaintiff attended an awards dinner given by his employer at The Corner House Restaurant in Farmington, which is owned and operated by the defendant. After dinner the plaintiff, together with others, went to the cocktail lounge to have a drink. While there, and in an attempt to locate the men’s room, the plaintiff walked through an exit door, fell, and injured his leg. He alleged that the fall was caused by a dangerous condition negligently maintained by the defendant. The case was tried to a jury, which found the issues for the plaintiff as against the defendant and…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. v. McFerrinTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Floyd v. Fruit Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
- Hall v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1955
- Dempsey v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
- Vogel v. SylvesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
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3Cited by59 opinions
- Logan v. Greenwich Hospital Ass'nSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- Birgel v. HeintzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington v. AllenDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- State v. McCallSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Ubysz v. DiPietroSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
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