Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Hoisington
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 10, 1976No. 30-76PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarney, C.J.
An accident between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck brought about this lawsuit. The rider of the motorcycle was killed, and this action was brought by his representative against the driver of the truck. At the close of the plaintiff’s case the lower court granted a motion for a directed verdict in favor of the defendant. This appeal followed.
The motion was granted on two grounds: first, that no negligence on the part of the defendant had been established as a matter of law; and second, that, in any event, the proof as to damages was insufficient. This case did come under the provisions of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Vermont Electric Supply Company, Inc. v. AndrusSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
- Baldwin v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1966
- Beaucage v. RussellSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
- Butterfield v. Community Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1946
- Slate v. Hogback Mountain Ski Lift, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1960
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Lemnah v. American Breeders Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- Mobbs v. Central Vermont RailwaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- Condosta v. CondostaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
- Board of Medical Practice v. Perry-HookerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- MacEy v. JamesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
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