GORMAN v. NEW ENG. TEL. & TEL. CO.

No. 4853.

103 N.H. 337 (1961)

ESTHER GORMAN v. NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Decided June 30, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Devine, Millimet & McDonough and Hamblett, Kerrigan & Hamblett (Mr. Millimet orally), for the plaintiff.

Burns, Bryant & Hinchey (Mr. Bryant orally), for the defendant New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.

Sulloway, Hollis, Godfrey & Soden and Joseph S. Ransmeier (Mr. Ransmeier orally), for the defendant Public Service Company of New Hampshire.


KENISON, C. J.

One of the key factual issues in this case was whether the automobile that collided with the utility pole was operated by the plaintiff or by one Delude. The latter was somewhat a phantom witness since, although he was present in court, he was not called to testify by the plaintiff's counsel or by counsel for either defendant. Inasmuch as the evidence was highly conflicting, cross-examination was vigorous and the case was tried for nine days by competent...

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