Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 1, 1995No. 15124PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBerdon, J.
The defendant Federated Department Stores, Inc. (defendant), appeals from the refusal of the trial court to set aside the verdict against it awarding the plaintiff, Walter A. Stewart as administrator of the estate of the decedent, Marion B. Javery, damages for her wrongful death. Javery, a business invitee of the defendant, was murdered by a third party, Bernard Williams, in a parking garage in Stamford that was owned and operated by the defendant in connection with its retail store, Bloomingdale’s.
The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded damages in the amount of $1,507,310 for the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State v. DerricoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Mather v. Griffin HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Mahoney v. BeatmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
- Coburn v. Lenox Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- State v. FlemingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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3Cited by118 opinions
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