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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Favreau v. Miller, 591 A.2d 68 (1991)

Citation
Favreau v. Miller, 591 A.2d 68 (1991)
Parent Document
Favreau v. Miller, 591 A.2d 68 (1991)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
1991-03-29

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As the majority states, we do not reverse for errors in a jury charge as long as it breathes the true spirit and doctrine of the law and there is no fair ground to say the jury was misled. It is, however, the duty of the court to charge fully and correctly upon every point indicated by the evidence. See Nauceder v. Howard, 127 Vt. 274, 278, 247 A.2d 76, 79 (1968). The charge here contains a confusing merger of negligence and contributory negligence concepts, including- assumption of the risk. On top of the confusion, there are two significant deviations from well-established negligence law. Accordingly, there are more than fair grounds to believe that the jury could have been misled.