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Tucker v. Henniker
New Hampshire Supreme Court
41 N.H. 317 (1860)
- Written by Meagan Anglin, JD
Facts
Ms. Tucker (plaintiff) was driving a horse-drawn carriage in the town of Henniker (defendant). While Tucker was driving, she was in an accident caused by a defect in the town’s road. Tucker brought suit against the town for the defect. During the trial, the jury was instructed to find Tucker contributorily negligent if she had not used the same standard of care an ordinary person like herself would have used when driving a horse-drawn carriage. The jury found for Tucker, and the town appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Fowler, J.)
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