Cokinos v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries and damages to the plaintiff’s team, caused by a collision with a car of the defendant on Washington Street in Boston near Springfield Street. Writ dated November 14, 1907. In the Superior Court the case was tried before Brown, J., who ordered a verdict for the defendant and reported the case for determination by this court.
1Opinion of the CourtHammond, J.
While driving home one Saturday evening in September, the plaintiff’s team came'into collision with a car controlled by a servant of the defendant, and his horse, carriage and merchandise were damaged.
The plaintiff testified as follows as to the circumstances of the collision: “ When he reached Washington Street on Massachu*226setts Avenue he saw a car coming from Northampton Street a little south of Massachusetts Avenue the car running north towards Boston. To avoid crossing the rails in front of this car, he turned into the left and proceeded along the left hand way which is on Washington…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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