Legal Opinion

Sylvia v. Etscovitz

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided January 16, 1937PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtManser, J.

On exceptions to á directed verdict for the defendant. The action is one of negligence to recover for injuries sustained by the plaintiff while riding in an automobile operated by the servant of the defendant. The plaintiff was employed in the defendant’s home as a maid. By request of the defendant she accompanied his children upon an automobile trip in a car operated by *81his chauffeur. Etscovitz was in the business of buying and selling automobiles, had sold the car in question in the preceding April and had taken it back the day the accident occurred. He made a personal inspection and test.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Chaisson v. WilliamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1931
  2. Shea v. HernSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1934
  3. Edwards v. Cumberland County Power & Light Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1929
  4. Maine Water Co. v. Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1905
  5. Weed v. ClarkSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1920

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Jordan v. Portland Coach Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1954
  2. Olsen v. Portland Water DistrictSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1954
  3. Gendron v. GendronSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1949
  4. Merrill v. WallingfordSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959
  5. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Kennebec Water DistrictSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1943

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