VILCINSKAS v. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.


144 Conn. 170 (1956)

RAYMOND VILCINSKAS ET AL. v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided December 18, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Cooper, with whom was Frank J. Monchun, for the appellants (plaintiffs).

Henry P. Bakewell, with whom were Phyllis Corneal and, on the brief, R. Graeme Smith, for the appellee (defendant).

John J. Hunt, as amicus curiae.

INGLIS, C. J., BALDWIN, O'SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, JS.


INGLIS, C. J.

In this case the question presented is, When does the Statute of Limitations relating to actions sounding in negligence commence to run?

The complaint contained the following allegations: On or about December 9, 1950, the defendant at its store in New Britain sold to Robert Varkal, a minor aged ten years, a BB air rifle in violation of an ordinance of the city of New Britain prohibiting such a sale. On or about August 27, 1953, the air rifle...

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