Legal Opinion
Callahan v. Lach
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 8, 1958PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.
This is an action of tort brought against the defendant Lach and three of his employees, Frazer, Melanson and Nihiley, to recover for the death and conscious suffering of the plaintiff’s intestate, a boy aged six years, resulting from a collision with a truck owned by Lach and operated by Frazer on June 9, 1954. The plaintiff waived the counts against Melanson and Nihiley and the judge denied the motions of Lach and Frazer for directed verdicts for them. Their exceptions bring the case here. Lach was not present at the accident and his liability depends on the conduct of his servant Frazer,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Whalen v. MutrieMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Zarrillo. v. StoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Nager v. ReidMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Rizzittelli v. VestineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Cunningham v. Thurman Transport, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
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