Legal Opinion
Comba v. Town of Ridgefield
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 10, 1979PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLoiselle, J.
This action was brought against the defendant town of Ridgefield and the commissioner of transportation for the state of Connecticut to recover for personal injuries caused by an overhanging tree limb that fell on the named plaintiff while she was a passenger in a vehicle using a public highway. Demurrers to the complaint were sustained in part and judgment was rendered as to those counts where demurrers were sustained. The plaintiffs have appealed.
The complaint alleged in part as follows: The plaintiff Diane Comba was a passenger in a motor vehicle owned and operated by her father, the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Baker v. IvesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Bergner v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
- Hewison v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
- Textron, Inc. v. WoodSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
- Dyer v. City of DanburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1911
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Sanzone v. Board of Police CommissionersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- White v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Hall v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Ferreira v. PringleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
- Ryszkiewicz v. City of New BritainSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
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