Legal Opinion

Brown v. Metropolitan Transit Authority

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 2, 1961PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.

In this action of tort for personal injuries received on January 13, 1956, in the defendant’s Dudley Street station there was a verdict for the plaintiff on each of two counts. The first count alleged that the plaintiff was a passenger in the defendant’s bus and was hurt because of the defendant’s negligence in its operation. The second count alleged that the defendant negligently permitted the station and premises to become defective and unsafe, and was negligent in their maintenance, whereby the plaintiff was hurt. An amendment to each count alleged that due and proper notice of her injury…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DyerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
  2. Quincy Trust Co. v. TaylorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. Laskowski v. ManningMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
  4. Langan v. PianowskiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  5. Papetti v. AlicandroMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. General Electric Co. v. Board of AssessorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  2. Commonwealth v. WallaceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1963
  3. Dietrich v. Community Traction Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Loving v. Baker's Supermarkets, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Commonwealth v. LeoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979

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