Kennedy v. Armstrong
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries received in a collision between an automobile of the R. & L. Company, in which the plaintiff was, and an automobile of the defendant. Writ dated June 5, 1913. The action was tried before King, J., together with one by. the same plaintiff against the R. & L. Company.
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Tort for personal injuries received in a collision between an automobile of the R. & L. Company, in which the plaintiff was, and an automobile of the defendant. Writ dated June 5, 1913. The action was tried before King, J., together with one by. the same plaintiff against the R. & L. Company. In the course of the cross-examination, by the counsel for the defendant Armstrong, of an employee of the R. & L. Company, it appeared that one Warren, the driver of the automobile of the R. & L. Company, had made a report to his employer immediately after the accident. In cross-examination of the…
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
The plaintiff was injured while in an automobile of the R. & L. Company, which collided with an automobile of the defendant. She brought suit against both the defendant and the R. & L. Company. The cases were tried together and a verdict of $15,505 was recovered against each. On the defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict, the judge * ordered the verdict set aside unless the plaintiff remitted $6,000, to which she agreed.
1. Dr. Davison, a witness for the defendant Armstrong, on *358cross-examination by the plaintiff was asked: “How frequently do you testify in court?” to which he answered: “I…
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