Wentworth v. Jefferson

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Wentworth v. Jefferson

60 N.H. 158

CourtSupreme Court of New Hampshire

DecidedJune 5, 1880

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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Wentworth v. Jefferson, 60 N.H. 158 (N.H. 1880).

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Bingham, J.

Whether the case should have been taken from the jury on account of the offer made by counsel, was a question of fact to be determined at the trial term. Zollar v. Janvrin, 47 N. H. 324. Although the plaintiff violated the law by travelling on Sunday, she might recover if the illegality of the act did not contribute to the accident. Corey v. Bath, 35 N. H. 530, 541; Sutton v. Wauwatosa, 29 Wis. 21; Sewell v. Webster, 59 N. H. 586.

Judgment on the verdict.

Stanley, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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Bingham, J.

Whether the case should have been taken from the jury on account of the offer made by counsel, was a question of fact to be determined at the trial term. Zollar v. Janvrin, 47 N. H. 324. Although the plaintiff violated the law by travelling on Sunday, she might recover if the illegality of the act did not contribute to the accident. Corey v. Bath, 35 N. H. 530, 541; Sutton v. Wauwatosa, 29 Wis. 21; Sewell v. Webster, 59 N. H. 586.

Judgment on the verdict.

Stanley, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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