Brennan v. New England Grocers Supply Co.

This civil action was brought on behalf of a minor son by his father as next friend for personal injuries suffered by the son as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendants New England Grocers Supply Company (New England) and Cumberland Farms Dairy, Inc. (Cumberland Farms). The father sued for consequential damages.

In their complaint plaintiffs allege that on July 25, 1966 Cumberland Farms owned and operated a grocery store in Greenville; that New England, while delivering goods to Cumberland Farms, negligently parked its delivery truck in such a manner that it occupied the only…