Legal Opinion
Pochi v. Brett
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 13, 1946PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
The plaintiff brings this action of tort, alleging that he was injured by an automobile which was negligently “operated ... by and under the control of a person for whose conduct the defendant was legally responsible.” G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231, § 85A (quoted in footnote1). Absence of such responsibility and contributory negligence were set up in the answer, which also contained, a general denial. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant’s only exception is to the denial of her motion for a directed verdict. *199The evidence, which was entirely from witnesses called by the…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Bartley v. PhillipsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Cook v. Farm Service Stores, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Sullivan v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Kelly v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Weiner v. D. A. Schulte, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Feltch v. General Rental Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Lubell v. First National Stores, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- Sheehan v. GorianskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Galbraith v. LevinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- Nugent v. Popular Markets, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
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