Legal Opinion
Walsh v. Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 25, 1933PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonahue, J.
The plaintiff was injured while in the employ of the defendant, who was not insured under the workmen’s compensation act. The declaration alleges in the first count negligence of the defendant in not warning him of dangers in the place where he was at work and in failing to provide him with a suitable place to work, and in the second count negligence of the defendant in failing to provide proper tools and appliances and to instruct him as to the use of the tools and appliances furnished. The trial judge directed a verdict for the defendant with the stipulation that if the direction of a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Sylvain v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Williams v. ChurchillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- McGonigle v. O'NeillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- Wolfe v. New Bedford Cordage Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- McDonnell v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Cronan v. ArmitageMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Watkins v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Reidy v. Crompton & Knowles Loom WorksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Maciejewski v. Graton & Knight Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Fraioli v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
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