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Bahr v. Prudential Insurance

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Apr 1, 1969
158 Conn. 634 (Conn. 1969)

Summary

In Bahr v. Prudential Ins. Co., 5 Conn.Cir.Ct. 620, 624-28, 260 A.2d 422, 424-26 (1969), the court upheld a judgment setting aside a verdict in favor of the plaintiff where the plaintiff failed to read the application before signing it even though the plaintiff could not speak or read English.

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Opinion

Donald C. Cousins, in support of the petition.

Edward J. Holahan, Jr., in opposition.

Submitted March 13, 1969

Decided April 1, 1969


The petition by the plaintiff for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied.


Summaries of

Bahr v. Prudential Insurance

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Apr 1, 1969
158 Conn. 634 (Conn. 1969)

In Bahr v. Prudential Ins. Co., 5 Conn.Cir.Ct. 620, 624-28, 260 A.2d 422, 424-26 (1969), the court upheld a judgment setting aside a verdict in favor of the plaintiff where the plaintiff failed to read the application before signing it even though the plaintiff could not speak or read English.

Summary of this case from Pinette v. Assurance Co. of America
Case details for

Bahr v. Prudential Insurance

Case Details

Full title:AIDA BAHR v. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Apr 1, 1969

Citations

158 Conn. 634 (Conn. 1969)
252 A.2d 313

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