Legal Opinion
Kerrigan v. Detroit Steel Corporation
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 7, 1959PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKikg, J.
The plaintiff, a pedestrian, recovered damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained when he was struck by a tractor-trailer truck owned by the named defendant and operated by its admitted agent, the defendant Adam C. Schmaelzle. The basic question on this appeal is whether the evidence supports a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendants claim not only that the evidence fails to support a conclusion that the defendant operator was negligent but also that it requires as matter of law a conclusion that the plaintiff was chargeable with contributory negligence. The court denied…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hennessey v. HennesseySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- Horvath v. TontiniSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Fisher v. JacksonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
- Goodman v. Norwalk Jewish Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- Palombizio v. MurphySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1959
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Moriarty v. LippeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Austin v. RidgeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Holbrook v. CasazzaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Oborski v. New Haven Gas Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
- Busker v. United Illuminating Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
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