Legal Opinion
Altieri v. Peattie Motors, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 14, 1936PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Plaintiffs in these cases, which were tried together, were injured while riding as guests in a car owned by the defendant and operated by Leo S. Perry. They can recover in this action only upon proof that their injuries were caused by the heedless and reckless disregard by the defendant, through Perry as its agent, of their rights within the meaning and intent of the so-called guest statute. General Statutes, § 1628.
The plaintiffs offered evidence to prove and claimed to have proved these facts: The defendant was engaged in the sale of Dodge cars and owned a Dodge sedan devoted to use by its…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ritchie v. WallerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- World Fire & Marine Insurance v. Alliance Sandblasting Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- Ackerson v. Erwin M. Jennings Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
- Loomis v. HollisterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1903
- Butler v. Hyperion Theatre Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State v. EvansSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
- Colonial Stores, Inc. v. ScarbroughSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- Harry A. Finman & Son, Inc. v. Connecticut Truck & Trailer Service Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
- Mungin v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Cascella v. Jay James Camera Shop, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
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