Bois v. Cote, [1967] N.B. Law News No. 51 (QB)

• Judge: Pichette, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: April 13, 1967
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: [1967] N.B. Law News No. 51 (QB)

Bois v. Cote, [1967] N.B. Law News No. 51 (QB)

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Roger Bois (plaintiff) v. Heliodore Cote (respondent)

(270/66/C; Archives RS48/1966/270)

Indexed As: Bois v. Cote

New Brunswick Supreme Court

Queen's Bench Division

Pichette, J.

April 17, 1967.

Summary:

Motor Vehicle Accident - Damage Award - Defendant held liable for damages arising out of motor vehicle accident where Defendant's motor vehicle upset on wrong side of road in front of Plaintiff and Plaintiff unable to avoid striking Defendant's vehicle. Special damages for personal injuries awarded to Plaintiff for $1,443.00 and $2,500.00 general damages for personal injuries for dislocated left shoulder joint and a widening of the acromio-clavicular joint - painful but curable injury.

Counsel:

Robert C. Rice, for the plaintiff;

E.T. Tweedie, Q.C., representing Stewart & Stratton, for the defendant.

This case was heard at Edmundston, N.B., onApril 13, 1967, before Pichette, J., of the New Brunswick Supreme Court, Queen's Bench Division, who released the following decision on April 17, 1967.