Supreme Court of Connecticut June 6, 1941 (Croughwell v. Chase Brass & Copper Co.)

Avery, J.

The complaint in this case was in two counts, the first alleging negligence and the second nuisance. The case was tried to the jury and a verdict returned in favor of the defendant. With their verdict, the jury returned their answer to a written interrogatory as follows: “Was the plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence?” Answer. “Yes.