Legal Opinion
Dziegiel v. Town of Westford
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 28, 1931PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This action was tried to a jury. It was given to the panel for final consideration on a Friday afternoon with instructions to report a sealed verdict on the following Monday morning; soon afterwards the court adjourned until that time. The jury deliberated until about half past ten o’clock in the evening óf that Friday, when they were allowed to disperse by the sheriff acting by order of the court. During this interval, until Monday morning, they were free to go where they desired and to talk with people indiscriminately. When the court opened on Monday morning, a disagreement was reported in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Simmons v. FishMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Burke v. HodgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Claffey v. FenelonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Energy Electric Co. v. General Electric Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Edwards v. WilleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Wallace v. LudwigMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- New England Novelty Co. v. SandbergMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Bruns v. Jordan Marsh Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Enga v. SparksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Friend Lumber Co. v. Armstrong Building Finish Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
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