MERCIER v. NAUGATUCK FUEL CO.


139 Conn. 521 (1953)

LESTER MERCIER v. THE NAUGATUCK FUEL COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided February 24, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis J. McCarthy, with whom was Warren Maxwell, for the appellant (defendant).

Edward Seltzer, for the appellee (plaintiff).

BROWN, C. J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O'SULLIVAN, JS.


O'SULLIVAN, J.

The plaintiff brought this action in one count to recover damages for personal injuries occasioned by his falling into a pit located on the defendant's property. A second count was subsequently added to the complaint. The jury returned a general verdict for the plaintiff. The single assignment of error on the defendant's appeal is directed to the court's denial of the motion to set aside the verdict as being contrary to law and against the evidence...

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