Legal Opinion
Westgate v. Century Indemnity Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 25, 1941PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
This case presents the question as to the meaning of the words' "Guest occupant,” or "guest occupant of such motor vehicle,” as found in St. 1935, c. 459, amending G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 90, § 34A.
From the report of the material facts made by the trial judge, based upon findings made by agreement of the parties and constituting all the material facts, it appears that about January 1, 1939, the defendant issued a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in said § 34A, as amended, to one Barnes. This policy, in the form prescribed and approved by the commissioner of insurance, did not cover…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Fox v. Standard Oil Co. of NJSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Massaletti v. FitzroyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- Opinion of the Justices to the Senate & the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Wheeler v. O'ConnellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Theriault v. PierceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Sheehan v. GorianskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Arnold v. JacobsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Corcoran v. S. S. Kresge Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Meehan's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Muise v. Century Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
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