Belleveau v. S. C. Lowe Supply Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries from being run down by an automobile of the defendant. W rit dated August 15,1907. In the Superior Court the case was tried before Raymond, J. The jury took a view.
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Tort for personal injuries from being run down by an automobile of the defendant. W rit dated August 15,1907. In the Superior Court the case was tried before Raymond, J. The jury took a view. The plaintiff offered evidence tending to show the following facts: On January 6, 1907, at about half-past eight o’clock at night, while he was travelling with two other boys of about his age, nineteen years, on the level State highway between Fall River and New Bedford, he was struck by an automobile owned by the defendant, engaged in the defendant’s business and in charge of the defendant’s chauffeur.…
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
This is an action of tort to recover for injuries sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of being run over by an automobile owned and operated by the defendant. There was a verdict for the defendant, and the case is here on exceptions by the plaintiff to the exclusion of certain testimony that was offered by him. We think that there was error in the exclusion of the testimony and that the exceptions must be sustained.
The accident occurred on January 6, 1907, at about half past eight at night while the plaintiff, with two companions of about his own age, was walking toward Fall River on the…
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