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Smith v. Commonwealth

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 7, 1964PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKirk, J.

These two petitions, are brought to recover compensation for personal injuries and for damage to personal property allegedly caused by the bursting in Somer-ville on July 26,1957, of a water main which was constructed and controlled by the respondent Metropolitan District Commission (the M. D. C.), an agency of the Commonwealth. The first petition, originally brought by John M. *455Smith, since deceased, is now prosecuted by his widow as administratrix who seeks compensation for personal injuries suffered by Smith and for consequential damages for medical expenses incurred by him for his wife.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Murdock Parlor Grate Co. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  2. Executive Air Service, Inc. v. Division of Fisheries & GameMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
  3. Summers v. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  4. Glickman v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  5. Burroughs v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Morash & Sons, Inc. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
  2. Gurley v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
  3. Woodbridge v. Worcester State HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  4. Perkins School for the Blind v. Rate Setting CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  5. Broadhurst v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977

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