New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
AUTO RIDE GUESTS
 ASK HEAVY DAMAGE
Three Hurt When Auto Turns Over Claim S25,000
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER
Margaret Culltnan Sues City for S3,OOO for Injuries Sustained In Fall on Alleged Defective Sidewalk on Rhodes Street.

An automobile accident on July l, were occupants, turned turtle in Haddam, has resulted in the filing of suits totaling s25.000 by William Beauchenes. Emil Brechlin and Otto Paul, all of this city, against Oscar Brechlin of Meriden. William Brech- lin Is suing for s5,00O damages, while the other two men are asking dam ages of S10,000 each. The defendant and Emil Brechlin are brothers.
 The accident happened within the limits Of the town of Haddam about midnight on July 1, last. According to the complaints all three men were riding in the defendants car as his guests. Through Attorney Harry Ginsburg, they allege that the car was driven so recklessly and so negligently as to be overturned.
 Beauchenes sets forth that he re- ceived decorations of the scalp, a dis located arm and multifarious cuts and bruises. Emil Brechlin states that he received a fractured skull, a splintered arm, bruises and cuts, and that he was confined to his bed for five weeks. He claims that he has been permanently injured. Paul received a broken shoulder blade, according to his complaint and three ribs were fractured. He also received bruises and cuts.
 All three writs are returnable In the superior court, Hartford, the first Tuesday of February. The papers were served by City Sheriff Mulligan of Meriden.
 Sues City for SS, 900
 Miss Margaret Cullinan of North Burritt street, who was injured in fall on a sidewalk in front of property at 99 Rhodes street on October 1, 1926, today brought suit for s3,o00 against the city of New Britain. In her complaint, she sets forth that she was walking on Rhodes street and was exercising due care when she fell. The cause of the fall was the defective side walk, she alleges. The walk was oi pf\tIi anu pal tS oL It pI Otl hUtd C [ least two inches above others. ard as a result Of the fal she was 'rs,oa . pacitated several weeks at her home after leaving New Britain General hospital, according to the complaint. Judge William r. Mangan issued perior court the first Tuesday in March. Constable Frank Clynes served the papers on City Clerk A. L. Thompson.
 The Cullinan case was heard by the claims committee of the com mon council and settlement of S200 was offered, without pre- judice. The recommendation was not presented to the common coun- cil because Judge Mangan notified Corporation Counsel J. II. kirkham that his client would not accept the offer.
 Brings S15.OOO Action
 Suit for s15,o0o damages has been brought by Alexander Edgar ian and others against Salvatore La Rocco and others charging breach Of contract. The plaintiffs state in the complaint that the plaintiffs and the defendants entered into an agreement on August 5, 1925, whereby the former purchased from the latter 8 parcel of land, with buildings thereon, for s25,000. It Is claimed that the defendants agreed tp rpDlapa p1un hing and elect trica 1 fixtures which were out of order.
 According to the claim of the plaintiffs, the defendants have re- peatedly refused to fulfill that part of the contract. The writ is re- turnable In the city court the first Monday of February. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers. Kirkham. Cooper. Hungerford and Camp represent the plaintiffs.