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Gettins v. Kelley

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 24, 1912PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.

The bank of loam where the plaintiff was at work when injured had been undermined, and while he was shovelling the earth into a cart from the base of the pile the overhanging portion suddenly gave way, and in falling upon him caused personal injuries for which he seeks to recover damages both at common law and under R. L. c. 106, § 71, now St. 1909, c. 514, § 127. The case was submitted to the jury under each count, and after a general verdict for the plaintiff the case is here on the defendant’s exceptions to the refusal of the presiding judge to rule as requested, which at the argument was…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jennings v. RooneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  2. Lynch v. AllynMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
  3. Ruddy v. George F. Blake Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  4. Reardon v. ByrneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  5. Rose v. NawnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Draper v. CottingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
  2. Dahlgren v. CoeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  3. Dooley v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  4. Polvere v. Hugh Nawn Contracting Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
  5. Tinkham v. EversonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914

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