Reidy v. Crompton & Knowles Loom Works

Spalding, J. Michael J.

Reidy during his lifetime brought this action of tort to recover for personal injuries sustained while in the employ of the defendant corporation, which was not insured under the workmen's compensation act. Following the death of Reidy, his widow, who was his administratrix, was admitted as the party plaintiff to prosecute the action. The case was tried to a jury and *136a verdict was returned for the plaintiff. The case is here on the defendant’s exceptions to a denial of its motion for a directed verdict, to the judge’s refusal to grant certain requests for instructions,…