Isaacson v. City of Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by a defect in the sidewalk of Chelsea Street in that part of Boston called East Boston while the plaintiff was travelling thereon on or about December 9, 1902. Writ dated December 80, 1902. In the Superior Court Sherman, J. by agreement of counsel ordered a verdict for the defendant, and reported the case for determination by this court, with the agreement that if there was no evidence that should have been submitted to…
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Tort for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by a defect in the sidewalk of Chelsea Street in that part of Boston called East Boston while the plaintiff was travelling thereon on or about December 9, 1902. Writ dated December 80, 1902. In the Superior Court Sherman, J. by agreement of counsel ordered a verdict for the defendant, and reported the case for determination by this court, with the agreement that if there was no evidence that should have been submitted to the jury judgment should be entered on the verdict as ordered; otherwise, that judgment should be entered for the…
1Opinion of the CourtHammond, J.
Several witnesses called by the plaintiff testified as to the condition of the sidewalk, but upon an inquiry by the court the counsel for the plaintiff very properly stated in substance that so far as respected the condition he should rely upon the evidence of one Harriman as giving an accurate de*115scription. This witness was an experienced civil engineer, and he testified from measurements actually made by him in behalf of the plaintiff shortly after the accident. On this matter Harriinan testified as follows: “ I was taken to Chelsea Street, and on the north sidewalk, opposite number 152, my…
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