Legal Opinion
Godfrey v. Caswell
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 1, 1947PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
This is an action of tort arising out of a collision in Marlborough between an automobile owned and operated by the plaintiff and an automobile operated by the defendant. The judge made a general finding for the plaintiff. A report to the Appellate Division was dismissed and the defendant appealed to this court.
1. The only witness at the trial was the plaintiff. The judge granted the defendant’s second request that “the evidence warrants a finding for the defendant.” The defendant then filed a motion seeking a correction of this ruling on the ground that it was inconsistent with the finding…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Reid v. DohertyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
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3Cited by48 opinions
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