BUKOWSKI v. BUFFUM

No. 4937.

103 N.H. 544 (1961)

PETER W. BUKOWSKI v. SARAH E. BUFFUM.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Decided December 29, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheehan, Phinney, Bass, Green & Bergevin and Joseph F. Devan (Mr. Devan orally), for the plaintiff.

Booth, Wadleigh, Langdell, Starr & Peters and Robert F. McGinnis (Mr. McGinnis orally), for the defendant.


WHEELER, J.

The principal contention of the defendant is that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence and that his own testimony bars recovery.

The plaintiff was 66 years of age and had been crossing the street in the same general area for thirty years. His hearing and eyesight were good. He was aware that around 5:00 o'clock the traffic was heavy.

On the day of the accident, following his usual...

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