Legal Opinion

Robertson v. Boston & Northern Street Railway Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 3, 1906PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.

The plaintiff, with some companions, boarded in Revere at half past eleven in the evening of April 20, 1902, a car belonging to the defendant, thinking that it was the proper car to take him to his home. The car had stopped at a stopping place upon a signal from another person, meaning, as we construe the exceptions, some other person who wished to alight. After the plaintiff had boarded the car and taken a seat the conductor called out, “ This car goes to the stables only,” in consequence of which, after several of the plaintiff’s companions had left the car, he attempted to get out, and, as…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Webster v. Fitchburg RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
  2. Jones v. New York Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. HassanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  2. Pelatowski v. BlackMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
  3. Yancey v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  4. Hatcher v. Quincy Horse Railway & Carrying Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1913
  5. Nonni v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969

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