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Howes v. Kelman

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 17, 1951PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.

This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff while riding in an automobile operated by the defendant. The jury returned á verdict for the plaintiff on the first count based on negligence of the defendant, and for the defendant upon the second count charging her with gross negligence. The defendant excepted to the denial of a motion to direct a verdict for her upon the first count.

In deciding the correctness of this ruling upon the motion we need only consider evidence favorable to the plaintiff from whatever source it came,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Kelly v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. Osborne v. MorganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
  3. Lyttle v. MontoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
  4. Loftus v. PelletierMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  5. Mazzaferro v. DupuisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Fortune v. National Cash Register Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  2. Maddaloni v. Western Mass. Bus Lines, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
  3. Stewart v. Roy Bros. Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
  4. H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  5. Soares v. Lakeville Baseball Camp, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976

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