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Stella v. Curtis

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 5, 1965PublishedCited by 119 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKirk, J.

The defendant appeals from an order of the Appellate Division dismissing a report claimed by him in this action of tort following a second trial which was limited to the issue of damages for personal injury to Mary Ann Stella (the plaintiff). The second trial was held by order of the Appellate Division following the establishment of a report, upon the petition of the plaintiff, because of alleged errors at the first trial.

Neither party contends that there was error at the second trial, where the award of damages to the plaintiff was substantially larger than the award at the first trial. The…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Bresnick v. HeathMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  2. John Hetherington & Sons, Ltd. v. William Firth Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
  3. Perry v. HanoverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  4. Commonwealth v. GreenbergMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
  5. Barnes v. Berkshire Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932

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3Cited by119 opinions

  1. Hudson v. Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
  2. R. J. Berke & Co. v. J. P. Griffin, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
  3. Alpert v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
  4. Commonwealth v. GilesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
  5. Stigum v. SkloffMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2000

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