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Byrne v. Learnard

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 7, 1906PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSheldon, J.

This is' an action of tort under E. L. c. 106, § 71, with a count at common law, to recover for injuries sustained by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendants and at work feeding fat or suet into a chopping machine called a hasher in their building at the abbatoir in Brighton. Proper notice had been given to the defendants, and no question is raised as to this or as to the pleadings.

The plaintiff came to this country from Ireland on May 6, 1901. He had worked on a farm, but never on machinery. On May 13,1901, he went to work for the defendants at their abbatoir. Here he was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dolan v. Boott Cotton MillsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
  2. Stuart v. West End Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
  3. Mellor v. Merchants' Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  4. Robinska v. MillsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
  5. Sullivan v. Simplex Electrical Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Enga v. SparksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. Ruddy v. George F. Blake Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  3. Boyd v. TaylorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  4. Halley v. Nashua River Paper Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  5. Lavartue v. Ely Lumber Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912

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