Legal Opinion

Penfield v. Venuti

District Court, D. Connecticut

Decided May 24, 1984No. Civ. H-81-307PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RULING ON PENDING MOTIONS

JOSÉ A. CABRANES, District Judge:

In this diversity action, plaintiff alleges that late in the evening of June 6, 1979, while operating his motorcycle on Route 17 in Middletown, Connecticut, he was struck and seriously injured by a motor vehicle owned by defendant Joseph Venuti. Plaintiff contends that his injuries resulted from the negligent operation of that vehicle by Joseph Venuti, or by his son, defendant Scott Venuti, or by their agent, servant or employee.. See Complaint 111! 2-7 (filed May 5, 1981). Defendants maintain that they were both at home asleep when…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Baxter v. PalmigianoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Michelson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  4. Commissioner v. Estate of BoschSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  5. Spevack v. KleinSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. O'Leary v. Purcell Co.District Court, M.D. North Carolina · 1985
  2. United States v. Standard Drywall Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1985
  3. 222 Liberty Associates v. EESCO Electric, Inc. (In Re 222 Liberty Associates)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Belmonte v. LawsonDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1990
  5. Wartnick v. Moss & BarnettCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991

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