Legal Opinion

Wharmby v. Richards

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided October 27, 1931PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

This is an action of tort to recover compensation for personal injuries alleged to have been received through the negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff presented a request for a ruling on the question of damages which the trial judge refused to give. He was not required to give it in terms even" though it was accurate in law provided the subject was adequately covered in the charge. Sound and reasonably ample instructions were given touching the subject of damages. At the conclusion of the charge the trial judge requested counsel to direct attention to anything else which he…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McCart v. SquireMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  2. Boutelle v. DeanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
  3. McCoubrey v. German American Insurance Co. of New YorkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Squires v. FraskaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  2. Partridge v. United Elastic Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934

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