Legal Opinion
Navien v. Cohen
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 10, 1929PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtField, J.
This is an action of tort for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from the negligence of the defendant. The case was tried by a judge of the Superior Court and a jury. At the close of the plaintiff’s case the defendant rested and moved for a directed verdict in his favor. The motion was denied. He made twelve requests for instructions to the jury. Eight were denied in terms, but two of them were given in substance. The remaining six of the eight were as follows: “1. Upon all the evidence a verdict should be-returned in favor of the defendant.” “3. Unless the plaintiff produces evidence…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Washburn v. R. F. Owens Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Rankin v. Brockton Public Market, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Gray v. HarrisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Mooney v. Connecticut River Lumber Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- McNicholas v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Carter v. Yardley & Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- City of Boston v. SantosuossoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
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- Walker v. Benz Kid Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Beaver v. CostinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
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