Davis v. Central Vermont Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Action of Tort for negligence. Plea, the general issue and special plea. Trial by jury at the June Term, 1920, Windsor County, Moulton, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtSlack, J.
Davis received the injuries complained of September 12, 1916, while in the employ of the Hartford Woolen Company. Both he and the Woolen. Company were at the time subject to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and- the latter was insured, as required by that act, with the Travelers Insurance Company. Davis elected to take compensation under G-. L. 5775,- and an award therefor was made, and the same was complied with.
That was the situation when this suit was commenced. The action is brought and prosecuted in behalf of the Woolen Company and its insurer, in the name of Davis, and…
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