Legal Opinion
Scott v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 5, 1945PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolan, J.
These are actions of tort to recover in the first case compensation for personal injuries sustained by the minor plaintiff, and in the second case consequential damages. At the conclusion of the evidence the judge allowed the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in each case, and the plaintiffs duly excepted.
The evidence in its aspect most favorable to the plaintiffs would have warranted the jury in finding the following facts. On June 6, 1941, at about 7:30 p.m., the minor plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, who was then “going on” twelve years of age, left his home on…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Rocha v. AlberMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Fone v. ElloianMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Query v. HoweMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
- Mikaelian v. PalazaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Labay v. LeikenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Carter v. Yardley & Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Pridgen v. Boston Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Francis L. Dobb, Etc. v. George P. BakerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Ferris v. Monsanto Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Barrett v. H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
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