Legal Opinion

O'Dea v. Coletti

United States District Court

Decided July 11, 1941No. 2946Published

1Opinion of the CourtHenchey, J.

(Jones, P.J., & Pettingell, J.)—In this ac' tian of tort the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for personal injuries suffered while a passenger in the defendant’s automo' bile and caused by the alleged gross negligence of the defend' ant. On the defendant’s behalf there was a general denial and a plea of contributory negligence. No serious question has been raised as to the plaintiff’s due care. The trial judge found that the defendant was negligent in the operation of his auto' mobile, but was not "guilty of gross negligence and accordingly found for the defendant. The case comes before us…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Altman v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  2. Holton v. ShepardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  3. Meeney v. DoyleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  4. Commonwealth v. BurkettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
  5. Peace v. GabourelMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939

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