Souden v. Fore River Ship Building Co.

This is an action of tort, brought to recover for the conscious suffering and death of the plaintiff’s intestate, who, while in the defendant’s employ on November 5, 1909, received an injury which resulted in his death on the following day.

The declaration contains seven counts. The first, fifth and sixth are based upon the common law, and the second, third, fourth and seventh are under the employers’ liability act. The third count is to recover for the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, and alleges a defect in the condition of the ways, works or machinery of the defendant, in conformity with…