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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

14

Dictum on Motor Vehicle Registration Buden in Autoist Case

Supreme Court ruling clarifies that a plaintiff must prove motor vehicle registration and licensed operation to recover in highway injury cases. The Dewhirst v. Connecticut Company decision upholds a $200 verdict, holding the plaintiff's truck not in operation when struck by a trolley, and states that burden rests on the plaintiff to prove registration and licensed status before other facts.

Ers Fustles LL. F. Dsurpee Superior Court Wherler Gager Curtis Connecticut Company Bridgeport City Gmima Dewhirst Ag St Mma ‘Dewhirst F. I. Wider Supreme Court Burpee Trookfield Bridgeport Hdwards Edwards Justice Ruper Justice Burpee Public Acts of Sigis Rncover

Coroner rules accidental deaths in two incidents

Coroner J. J. Phelan ruled accidental deaths in two incidents. William M. Stahl of Ridgefield died when his car overturned likely from a burst tire and he was thrown free, fracturing his skull after June 3. Rose Sealy, seven, of Danbury died June 10 when she stood near railroad tracks and was struck by a passing freight train, an incident described as instantaneous.

J. J. Phelan William M. Stahl Ridgefield Rose Sealy Danbury Ted Stahl Rose Scale

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