Rizzo v. Winnisimmet Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, as he was ' leaving a ferryboat of the defendant, operated between the cities of Chelsea and Boston, by stepping into a space left between the boat and the landing float at the Boston end of the ferry. Writ dated December 21, 1911. In the Superior Court the case was tried before Crosby, J. The material evidence is described in the opinion.
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Tort for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, as he was ' leaving a ferryboat of the defendant, operated between the cities of Chelsea and Boston, by stepping into a space left between the boat and the landing float at the Boston end of the ferry. Writ dated December 21, 1911. In the Superior Court the case was tried before Crosby, J. The material evidence is described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence, the defendant asked for the following rulings: “1. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant a finding for the plaintiff. “ 2. The evidence does not warrant a finding that…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The plaintiff, when leaving the defendant’s ferry boat at the slip, caught his foot in the open space between the float and the boat, causing severe injuries for which he has recovered damages, and the case is here on the defendant’s exceptions to the admission of evidence, to the refusal of the trial judge to rule as requested, and to so much of the charge as is inconsistent with its requests.
It is well settled, that the defendant, as a common carrier, was required to provide seaworthy and adequately equipped boats, as well as to use well known and approved appliances for the safety of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Parker v. Boston & Hingham Steamboat Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- Marshall v. Boston & Worcester Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- Floytrup v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
- Joy v. Winnisimmet Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Anshen v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
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- Aframovitz v. MolliverMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1946