Legal Opinion
Swistak v. Paradis
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 26, 1934PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
The plaintiff seeks in this action of tort to recover compensation for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her through the gross negligence of the defendant while as his guest she was riding in an automobile operated by him. The jury under appropriate instructions returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Under leave reserved, the trial judge later ordered entered a verdict in favor of the defendant. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231, § 120. The plaintiff’s exception to this order brings the case here.
The testimony of the plaintiff and of the defendant in its aspect most favorable…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Altman v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Lyttle v. MontoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Kaminski v. FournierMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
- Commonwealth v. McIntoshMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
- Rog v. EltisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Perry v. HanoverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Pittsley v. DavidMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Comfort Air Systems, Inc. v. CacopardoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Stone v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Realty Developing Co. v. Wakefield Ready-Mixed Concrete Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
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