Grenier v. Comm'r of Transp.
Annotate this CaseAt issue in this appeal was whether a national fraternity and one of its local Connecticut chapters may be held liable in common-law negligence for the death of one of its members, which occurred while driving back to New Haven after a fraternity event held in New York City. On appeal, Plaintiff, the administrator of the estate of Decedent, claimed the trial court improperly rendered summary judgment for Defendants, Delta Kappa Epsilon National Fraternity and its Delta Kappa Epsilon Phi Chapter. The Supreme Court reversed, holding (1) as a matter of law, Phi Chapter voluntarily assumed a duty of care regarding Decedent's safe transportation, and therefore, Plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of common-law negligence; and (2) Plaintiff raised a material question of fact regarding Delta National's control over Phi Chapter.
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