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New Haven Taxicab Co. v. Connecticut Co.

Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District
Dec 20, 1913
89 A. 92 (Conn. 1913)

Opinion

Argued October 28th, 1913

Decided December 20th, 1913.

ACTION to recover damages for negligently running into and demolishing the plaintiff's automobile, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the jury before Bennett, J.; the court directed a verdict for the defendant, from the judgment upon which the plaintiff appealed. No error.

Edmund Zacher and William B. Ely, for the appellant (plaintiff). Thomas M. Steele and Harrison T. Sheldon, for the appellee (defendant).


Upon the evidence the jury could not reasonably have found that the plaintiff's chauffeur who at the time of the accident was in charge of and operating its automobile, which was damaged, was free from contributory negligence. The verdict for the defendant was therefore properly directed.


Summaries of

New Haven Taxicab Co. v. Connecticut Co.

Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District
Dec 20, 1913
89 A. 92 (Conn. 1913)
Case details for

New Haven Taxicab Co. v. Connecticut Co.

Case Details

Full title:THE NEW HAVEN TAXICAB COMPANY vs. THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District

Date published: Dec 20, 1913

Citations

89 A. 92 (Conn. 1913)
89 A. 92