Legal Opinion
Stone v. City of Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 29, 1932PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This is an action of tort to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff by the caving in of a sidewalk on Washington Street, a public way in the city of Boston, on the evening of December 2, 1927. Sufficient written notice of the time, place and cause of the accident to the plaintiff was seasonably received by the defendant. At the close of the evidence the trial judge allowed the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. The case was reported to this court on the stipulation that if the action of the judge was right, judgment is to be entered for the defendant, otherwise…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stoddard v. Inhabitants of WinchesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
- Rooney v. Inhabitants of RandolphMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
- Connelly v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
- Stewart v. Hugh Nawn Contracting Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Brummett v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Hoffman v. City of ChelseaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Adams v. Town of BoltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Kelly v. City of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Cournoyer v. City of HolyokeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Bagdikian v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.