Legal Opinion
Hicks v. H. B. Church Truck Service Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 15, 1927PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWait, J.
The report states all the material evidence and submits for our decision whether certain evidence was excluded properly, and whether there was error in denying the plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict and in ordering a verdict for the defendant.
The plaintiff’s intestate was struck from behind by an automobile truck driven by an employee of the defendant in the course of his employment. He died two days later from the consequences of the injury. The issues presented were, whether he suffered consciously; whether by lack of due care he contributed to his injury; and whether the driver of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Hendrick v. WhittemoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Eldridge v. BartonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Rizzittelli v. VestineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Taylor v. CreeleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Murphy v. HanrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Hartmann v. Boston Herald-Traveler Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- Commonwealth v. DavisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. MannosMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- Salem Trust Co. v. DeeryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Rich v. FinleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
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