Legal Opinion

Koch v. Lynch

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 19, 1924PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.

These are actions of tort to recover compensation arising from the striking of the female plaintiff by an automobile owned and operated by the defendant. She seeks compensation for personal injuries. Her husband seeks compensation for expenses incurred in treatment of her injuries and other consequential damages. The exceptions state that there was evidence of due care on the part of the female plaintiff.

1. The married woman plaintiff could recover for impairment of her capacity to labor without proof that she actually was working or in the receipt of wages or compensation at the time of and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Menard v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  2. Noyes v. NoyesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  3. Parker v. Boston & Hingham Steamboat Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
  4. Slattery v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  5. Harmon v. Old Colony RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Shover v. Iowa Lutheran HospitalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  2. Washburn v. R. F. Owens Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
  3. Chelsea Moving & Trucking Co. v. Ross Towboat Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  4. Antokol v. BarberMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
  5. Cross v. SharaffaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933

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