Legal Opinion

Alpha Crane Service, Inc. v. Capitol Crane Co.

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided January 21, 1986No. 2835; 2836; 2837; 2838; 2839; 2840; 2841PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBieluch, J.

These appeals arise out of the denial by the trial court of seven motions to set aside various verdicts rendered in two actions consolidated for trial. The two cases are the result of a construction accident in which a crane operator died and a crane was damaged. The appellants have claimed a total of sixteen errors on appeal. We find error.

*63Because of the complex nature of these appeals, preliminary facts are set forth as follows, and detailed facts will be outlined in the discussion of specific issues. The jury could reasonably have found the following facts. The defendant United…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Kaplan v. Merberg Wrecking CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1965
  2. Bogoratt v. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
  3. Kasowitz v. Mutual Construction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1967
  4. Therrien v. Safeguard Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  5. Burr v. LichtenheimSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Berry v. LoiseauSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
  2. Connecticut National Bank v. RytmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
  3. Bolmer v. KocetConnecticut Appellate Court · 1986
  4. City of Hartford v. Anderson Fairoaks, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1986
  5. Kemp v. Ellington Purchasing Corp.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1986

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