Legal Opinion
Galante v. City of Brockton
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 26, 1940PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQua, J.
The only question is whether an “imperfection” in the sidewalk on Belmont Street in Brockton which “caused the plaintiff's injury” on October 21, 1936, constituted a “defect” within the meaning of G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 84, § 15. See also § 1. No question is raised as to “reasonable notice” to the city under § 15, “notice of the time, place and cause” of the injury under § 18, or contributory negligence.
Material findings of the auditor, whose findings of facts by agreement of the parties were to be final, are these: The walk was composed of cement slabs with a granite curbing. The plaintiff was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Merrimac Chemical Co. v. MooreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Sears v. Town of GreenfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- George v. City of MaldenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
- Vellante v. Town of WatertownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
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3Cited by18 opinions
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