WRIGHT v. SHEDD

No. 275.

177 A.2d 240 (1962)

Raymond W. WRIGHT, Phyllis P. Wright v. John SHEDD, Juanita Shedd, United Farmers of New England, Trustee.

Supreme Court of Vermont. Caledonia.

January 2, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reginald T. Abare, Barre, for plaintiffs.

John A. Swainbank, St. Johnsbury, for defendants.

Before HULBURD, C. J., and HOLDEN, SHANGRAW, BARNEY and SMITH, JJ.


HOLDEN, Justice.

An automobile owned by the plaintiffs was substantially damaged when the operator sought to avoid collision with the defendants' horse. The horse was wandering at large on a public highway at night. The trial court granted the defendants' motion, for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiffs' case. With this disposition of the issue of liability, the question of contributory negligence was never reached. The plaintiffs appeal.

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