KNOWLTON v. RHODES


413 A.2d 546 (1980)

Malcolm KNOWLTON v. William RHODES.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Argued November 13, 1979.

Decided April 22, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Domenic P. Cuccinello, orally, Thomaston, for plaintiff.

Little & Watkinson, Harris R. Bullerwell, orally, Rockland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C. J., and WERNICK, GODFREY, NICHOLS and GLASSMAN, JJ.


GODFREY, Justice.

On November 19, 1974, Malcolm Knowlton was a passenger in an automobile operated by William Rhodes. An accident occurred when Rhodes lost control of the car. Knowlton brought an action to recover damages for his personal injuries.

After a jury-waived trial in Superior Court, Knox County, the trial justice found that the defendant William Rhodes, had far exceeded the speed limit and was intoxicated at the time of the accident. The justice...

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