Legal Opinion
Richard v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 5, 1926PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, C. J.
Richard seeks to recover from the defendant for the injury done to him, and Whitaker and Bacon seek to recover for the destruction of the horses and wagon and the damage done the harnesses, resulting from the engine of defendant having, at the Van Dyke grade-crossing in the city of Hartford, run against the rear of a load of lumber upon a reach wagon drawn by a team of horses belonging to Whitaker and Bacon and driven by Richard.
The controverted issues in the case were as to the negligence of the defendant, the contributory negligence of Richard, and the application of the last-clear-chance…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Nehring v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1912
- Roma v. Thames River Specialties Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Fine v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1918
- Burr v. HartySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Leblanc v. GrilloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1942
- Correnti v. CatinoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
- DeLahunta v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1948
- King v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1937
- Coner v. ChittendenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
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