Parsons v. Morin, [1966] N.B. Law News No. 21 (QB)

• Judge: Robichaud, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: May 26, 1966
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: [1966] N.B. Law News No. 21 (QB)

Parsons v. Morin, [1966] N.B. Law News No. 21 (QB)

MLB Law News

Carl Parsons, and Deborah Parsons, an infant, by her next friend Carl Parsons (plaintiffs) v. Florien Morin (defendant)

(Archives RS48/1966/9)

Indexed As: Parsons v. Morin

New Brunswick Supreme Court

Queen's Bench Division

Robichaud, J.

May 26, 1966.

Summary:

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Act - Defendant held responsible to Plaintiff for blocking travelled portion of highway at night while Defendant was in process of pulling another vehicle out of the ditch. Violation of section 172(1)(b) of Motor Vehicle Act referred to as evidence of negligence.

Torts - Topic 385

Negligence - Motor vehicle - Standard of care of driver - Obstructing highway - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Torts - Topic 388.1

Negligence - Motor vehicle - Standard of care of driver - Freeing stuck vehicle - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Torts - Topic 399.3

Negligence - Motor vehicle - Standard of care of driver - Towing disabled vehicle - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Counsel:

T.E. Duffie, for the plaintiffs;

F. Dodd Tweedie, Q.C., for the defendant.

This case was heard at the Victoria County Circuit, before Robichaud, J., of the New Brunswick Supreme Court, Queen's Bench Division, who delivered the following decision on May 26, 1966.