Legal Opinion

Spero v. Shear

Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division

Decided November 30, 1942Published

1Opinion of the CourtPettingell, P. J.

Action of tort by a plaintiff who sues to recover property damage caused by a rear end collision. The answer is a general denial, contributory negligence,, absence of agency and illegal registration.

There was evidence tending to show that the defendant’s, automobile had been following that of the plaintiff and when the latter came to a stop, ran into it. There was conflicting evidence regarding the working of the plaintiff’s stoplight. The surface of the street was covered with snow and ice. There was a general finding for the plaintiff, and. specific findings that the defendant was…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Strong v. Haverhill Electric Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  2. Massachusetts General Hospital v. Inhabitants of BelmontMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  3. Jennings v. BragdonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  4. Hendler v. CoffeyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  5. Kaufmann v. SydemanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925

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