Walters v. Hansen
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages-for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendants, brought to the District Court of Waterbury and tried to the jury before Peasley, J.; verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,000, and appeal by the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, C. J.
The defendants’ truck was being driven by their servant and agent from private property adjoining North Main Street in Waterbury, to the street, through an opening in the fence along the sidewalk of the street, made by the removal of a section of the fence. While driving through this opening the servant and agent drove the truck against this fence, causing a part of it to fall over and on to the sidewalk and against the plaintiff, knocking her down as she stood upon the sidewalk in the exercise of due care waiting for the truck to pass, and causing her injuries for which she seeks a recovery…
2Cited by11 opinions
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