Kelly v. City of Cambridge

The plaintiff, Constance Susan Kelly (“Kelly”), filed this- action against the defendant, City of Cambridge (“the city”), after she was scratched by a stray cat and subsequently had to undergo a series of rabies shots. Kelly alleges in her one-count complaint that the city is liable for her injuries under the Massachusetts Torts Claims Act (“MTCA”), G.L.c. 258, because the city negligently allowed the cat to escape from the city’s custody which resulted in her having to receive rabies treatment. The cily now moves for summary judgment.

BACKGROUND

On August 30, 1993, Kelly, a Cambridge resident,…