Cole v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort, for personal injuries occasioned to the plaintiff by being struck by a locomotive engine of the defendant near Myrick’s Station in the town of Berkley. Trial in the Superior Court, before Bell, J., who, at the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff, directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant; and the plaintiff alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLathrop, J.
Myrick’s Station is between two lines of railroads operated by the defendant, one being the main line from Taunton to New Bedford, and the other the line from Fall River to Middleborough. These roads cross each other about three hundred feet north of the station at Myrick’s, and there is no access to the station except by crossing two or more of the railroad tracks at grade. The main tracks from Taunton to New Bedford are on the east side of the station, and run north and south. There is a public highway running east and west, which crosses the tracks a few feet southerly of the intersection…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sprow v. Boston & Albany RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
- Williamson v. Cambridge RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Ellis v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Tyler v. Old Colony RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
- Chase v. Maine Central RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
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