LADUKE v. LORD

No. 4027.

97 N.H. 122 (1951)

DOLORES LADUKE, by her father and next friend v. ARMAND LORD. NELSON LADUKE v. SAME.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

July 9, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murchie & Cofran and Alfred Catalfo (Mr. Cofran orally), for the plaintiffs.

Hughes & Burns and Donald R. Bryant (Mr. Bryant orally), for the defendant.


KENISON, J.

The defendant requested and the Court granted the following instruction to the jury: "We have in law what is known as pure accidents; that is, accidents that occur without negligence or fault on the part of anyone. If you find that the injury sustained by the plaintiff was due to or caused by an accident for which neither the plaintiff nor the defendant was responsible, your verdict must be for the defendant." It is claimed that while the instruction may...

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