Legal Opinion
Fratantonio v. Atlantic Refining Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 29, 1937PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
The plaintiff in this action of tort for negligence claimed on his writ a trial by jury. The defendant in its answer pleaded a general denial and contributory negligence. The case was referred to an auditor. A time and place for hearing were appointed and notice was sent to counsel for the parties. At the time and place appointed, the counsel for the defendant appeared with witnesses prepared to go forward with the hearing, but neither the plaintiff nor his witnesses appeared. Counsel for the defendant stated to the auditor that he had been informed by counsel for the plaintiff that the…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Ex Parte PetersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Holmes v. HuntMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Commonwealth v. SnowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
- Bothwell v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- Commonwealth v. DorseyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Cook v. Farm Service Stores, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Commonwealth v. BellinoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Perez v. Boston Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Boston Elevated Railway Co. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- McLaughlin v. Municipal Court of Roxbury DistrictMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
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