Crompton v. Williams
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Two actions of tort against the same defendant, the first by-Charles Crompton for personal injuries, and the second by Charles Crompton and Sons, Incorporated, a corporation, for damage to merchandise belonging to it contained in an automobile belonging to and operated by the plaintiff in the first case and then being operated by him as an officer and agent of the plaintiff in the second case, which had hired the automobile for use in its business, such personal injuries and…
Read the full summary
Two actions of tort against the same defendant, the first by-Charles Crompton for personal injuries, and the second by Charles Crompton and Sons, Incorporated, a corporation, for damage to merchandise belonging to it contained in an automobile belonging to and operated by the plaintiff in the first case and then being operated by him as an officer and agent of the plaintiff in the second case, which had hired the automobile for use in its business, such personal injuries and damage to property being alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant or his servant in operating…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
If the automobile operated and controlled by the plaintiff corporation was not properly registered, it was unlawfully upon the highway, and neither plaintiff can recover, although the collision would not have occurred but for the defendant’s negligence. St. 1909, c. 534, § 2. Chase v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, 208 Mass. 137,157,158. Bourne v. Whitman, 209 Mass. 155, 172. The statute provides that the application must contain, in addition to such other particulars as the commission may require, a statement of the name, place of residence and address of the applicant with a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bourne v. WhitmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Chase v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Gifford v. RockettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Phipps v. LittleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
3Cited by36 opinions
- Arnold v. MaxwellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Hanzes v. FlavioMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
- Bacon v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Boyer v. BowlesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- Bridges v. HartMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
31 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.