Legal Opinion
Bentley v. Dynarski
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 4, 1962PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShea, J.
The plaintiff Barbara Bentley brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a fall alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant in failing to maintain a stairway in a reasonably safe condition. The other plaintiff, Barbara’s husband, sued to obtain reimbursement for expenses paid or incurred by him for the care and treatment of his wife. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs. The trial court, on motion of the defendant, set aside the verdict because there was no evidence to warrant the jury in finding that the defendant retained control…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Webel v. Yale UniversitySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1939
- Dean v. HershowitzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Masterson v. AthertonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
- Martel v. MaloneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
- Aprile v. Colonial Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Thomas v. RoperSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Monarch Accounting Supplies, Inc. v. PreziosoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
- Douglass v. 95 Pearl Street CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
- Buturla v. St. OngeConnecticut Appellate Court · 1987
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