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GIRROIR v. CARPENTER

No. 204-77.

388 A.2d 831 (1978)

Marcia GIRROIR, a/k/a Marcia A. Cooley v. Ralph E. CARPENTER and Allan A. Petersen.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

June 6, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCarty & Rifkin, Brattleboro, for plaintiff.

Robinson E. Keyes, of Ryan, Smith & Carbine, Ltd., Rutland, for Allan A. Petersen.

Webber & Costello, Rutland, for Ralph E. Carpenter.

Before BARNEY, C. J., and DALEY, LARROW, BILLINGS, and HILL, JJ.

BILLINGS, Justice.

This is a civil action brought by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendants. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $80,000, apportioning the negligence under the comparative negligence statute, 12 V.S.A. § 1036, 35 per cent or $28,000.00 against defendant Carpenter, and 65 per...

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