Legal Opinion
Adams v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 30, 1914PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
While attempting to cross Boylston Street at its intersection with Hammond Street in Brookline, the plaintiff in the first case and Bridget Walsh, the intestate of the plaintiff in the second case, were struck by an electric car of the defendant, which resulted in the death of the intestate without conscious suffering and in serious injuries to the plaintiff Adams.
Boylston Street, at its intersection with Hammond Street, was sixty-five feet wide. The defendant maintained two tracks, which were nearly in the centre of Boylston Street, the northerly track being used for outbound cars running…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Jeddrey v. Boston & Northern Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Mathes v. Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street RailwayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901
- Casey v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- O'Toole v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Albee v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Mercier v. Union Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- Doyle v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Brownell v. Tide Water Associated Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1941
- Fitzpatrick v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Daignault v. Berkshire Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
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