Canney v. Carrier

The plaintiff, while walking across Washington Street, near Winter Street, Boston, on December 6, 1949,' was struck by an automobile which was backing. The judge directed a verdict for the defendant. At the time of the trial the records of registrations for the year 1949 had been destroyed by the registry of motor vehicles. The plaintiff argues two exceptions, both to the exclusion of evidence offered on her behalf to prove ownership.

The plaintiff’s counsel testified on direct examination that on December 10, 1949, he had written a letter, which he identified, to the registrar of motor…