Opinion of the Justices to the Senate
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
On July 18 and 19,1911, the following orders were passed by the Senate and on the last named day were transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. On July 24, 1911, the Justices returned the answer which is subjoined.
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On July 18 and 19,1911, the following orders were passed by the Senate and on the last named day were transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. On July 24, 1911, the Justices returned the answer which is subjoined. Senate, July 18, 1911. Whereas, There is now before the Senate a bill entitled “An Act relative to payments to employees for personal injuries received in the course of their employment and to the prevention of such injuries,” being House Document No. 2154; and Whereas, No similar legislation has ever been enacted in this Commonwealth; and Whereas, An act for a…
1Opinion of the Court
To the Honorable Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts :
We have received the questions, of which a copy, with the act referred to therein and the amendment adopted by the Senate, is hereto annexed, and after giving to them such consideration as we have been able to give in the time at our disposal, we respectfully answer them as follows :
The questions submitted to us are important, and the prov posed act involves a radical departure in the manner of dealing with actions or claims for damages for personal injuries received by employees in the course of their employment from that which…
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