Legal Opinion
Guthrie v. J. J. Newberry Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 24, 1937PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonahue, J.
The plaintiff, a minor, was made ill by eating a portion of a sandwich purchased by her in a restaurant operated in its store by the defendant corporation. At the trial in the Superior Court, both parties waived their claims of a jury trial and the only evidence introduced was the report of an auditor. The trial judge found for the plaintiff on a count in the declaration alleging the breach by the defendant of an implied warranty of the fitness of the food bought and eaten by the plaintiff.
The case is here on exceptions of the defendant to the refusal of the judge to give requests for rulings…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Johnson v. KanavosMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Idzykowski v. Jordan Marsh Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Nashua River Paper Co. v. LindsayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Jamrog v. H. L. Handy Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
- Sarna v. American Bosch Magneto Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Mastercraft Wayside Furniture Co. v. Sightmaster Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1955
- Timmins v. F. N. Joslin Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Bruns v. Jordan Marsh Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Mead v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1952
- Howard v. Lowell Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
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