Foley v. Osgood

This is an action brought by the administrator of the estate of John T. Foley to recover for causing the death of the plaintiff’s decedent, seven years and seven months old, who came into collision with an automobile operated by the defendant near the corner of East and Bates streets, in Methuen, in this Commonwealth. At the close of the evidence the defendant filed a motion for a directed verdict, which was denied. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. Before the verdict was recorded the judge reserved leave to enter a verdict for the defendant. The defendant…