SOUSA v. STATE

Nos. 6923, 7041.

115 N.H. 340 (1975)

JOHN SOUSA v. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. JOSEPH EVANS v. SAME

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

June 30, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deachman & Gruber and David S. Osman (Mr. Osman orally) for John Sousa.

Nixon, Christy & Tessier and John E. Peltonen (Mr. Peltonen orally) for Joseph Evans.

Warren B. Rudman, attorney general, and John C. Boeckeler, assistant attorney general (Mr. Boeckeler orally), for the State.


LAMPRON, J.

Actions by John Sousa and Joseph Evans, driver and passenger in a tractor-trailer truck, to recover damages for the injuries they sustained when the State-owned and -maintained bridge over the Gale River on Route 117 in Franconia collapsed while they were driving over it. Plaintiffs allege that their injuries were caused by the negligent failure of the State to properly maintain the bridge, to keep it in proper repair, and to post warning signs of load...

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