Leave v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, the defendant having admitted liability. It could have been found that the plaintiff was a musician of ability and that the injuries he sustained seriously interfered with the practice of his profession. The defendant’s exceptions relate to matters of evidence and to the alleged denial of certain requests for rulings.

One group of exceptions relates to the plaintiff’s testimony as to his losses from professional engagements that he was unable to keep. It could have been found that he *393lost engagements that he had, and some that had been arranged…