Jabbour v. Central Construction Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for injuries received on November 22,1916, when the plaintiff, a child four and one half years old, was knocked down and run over near the corner of Washington and Cowing streets in that part of Boston called West Roxbury by a motor vehicle drawing a concrete mixer owned by the defendant. Writ dated April 10, 1917. In the Superior Court the action was tried before White, J. The material evidence is described in the opinion.
Read the full summary
Tort for injuries received on November 22,1916, when the plaintiff, a child four and one half years old, was knocked down and run over near the corner of Washington and Cowing streets in that part of Boston called West Roxbury by a motor vehicle drawing a concrete mixer owned by the defendant. Writ dated April 10, 1917. In the Superior Court the action was tried before White, J. The material evidence is described in the opinion. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the judge, upon motion by the defendant, ordered a verdict for the defendant and at the request of the parties reported the…
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries received by the plaintiff on November 22, 1916. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the defendant filed a motion requesting that a verdict be ordered in its favor; the motion was allowed subject to the exception of the plaintiff.
The accident occurred near the corner of Washington and Cowing streets in Boston, and a short distance from where the plaintiff lived. His mother testified that he was about four and a half years old when injured; that during the forenoon of the day of the accident she had been with him in her back yard…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Sanderson's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Sullivan v. Old Colony Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Dube's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- Moynihan v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- Williams v. Citizens' Electric Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Baker v. DavisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Capano v. MelchionnoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Whalen v. MutrieMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Nager v. ReidMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Williams v. United Men's Shop, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.