Legal Opinion
Joseph Freedman Co. v. North Penn Transfer, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 23, 1983PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The defendant appeals from a determination of the Appellate Division of the District Courts dismissing a report from a District Court judge which concluded that the defendant was liable to the plaintiff for goods which the defendant carried, and which arrived in damaged condition. We affirm the order dismissing the report.
We summarize the facts.* 2 Joseph Freedman Co., Inc. (Freedman), a dealer in scrap and surplus metals, engaged the defendant, North Penn Transfer, Inc. (North Penn), an interstate common carrier, under a document entitled a “Straight Bill of Lading.” North Penn was hired to…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Poirier v. Town of PlymouthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Raunela v. Hertz Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Cook v. Farm Service Stores, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Hudson v. Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Menici v. Orton Crane & Shovel Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Parrell v. KeenanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Addis v. SteeleMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1995
- Devito v. Cellular Mobile Communications, Inc.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1993
- Conroy v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Greenhouse, Inc. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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