Legal Opinion
Barletta v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 24, 1937PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
This action for personal injuries was begun on February 9, 1932, by John Belmonte, and after his death on January 14, 1935, was prosecuted by the administrator of his estate. Belmonte was a servant of the defendant, which was not insured under the workmen’s compensation act. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Under leave reserved (G. L. [Ter. Ed.] c. 231, § T20), the judge entered a verdict for the defendant. Exceptions of the plaintiff bring the case here.
Belmonte could speak both Italian and English, but could not read. He was injured on June 16, 1926. On July 16, 1926, he…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Willett v. HerrickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
- Costello v. HayesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Simpson v. DavisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- Thorpe v. WhiteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Griffin v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
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