Legal Opinion

Boston Elevated Railway Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 27, 1919PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Contract upon a policy of liability insurance, whereby the defendant agreed to indemnify the plaintiff against loss from the liability imposed by law upon the insured for damages on account of bodily injuries, including death resulting therefrom, accidentally suffered by any person or persons not employed by the insured while at or about the work of the insured and during the prosecution of the said work at the place or places mentioned in a schedule attached to the policy,…

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Contract upon a policy of liability insurance, whereby the defendant agreed to indemnify the plaintiff against loss from the liability imposed by law upon the insured for damages on account of bodily injuries, including death resulting therefrom, accidentally suffered by any person or persons not employed by the insured while at or about the work of the insured and during the prosecution of the said work at the place or places mentioned in a schedule attached to the policy, “provided such bodily injuries or death are suffered as a result of accidents occurring within the period of twelve…

1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.

The defendant insured the plaintiff against loss from liability imposed by law upon the plaintiff "for damages on account of bodily injuries” suffered by any person “not employed by the Assured, while at or about the work of the Assured and during the prosecution of the said work.” One Georgia Reed was injured on February 8, 1912, and recovered a verdict against the plaintiff. In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover the amount of an execution it was compelled to pay her, together with the amount expended by the plaintiff in the preparation and defence of the action. It was conceded that…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hatch v. United States Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  2. McCarthy v. RendleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
  3. Rooney v. Maryland Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  4. McCord v. Masonic Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  5. National Construction Co. v. Travelers' InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Houran, Admr. v. Preferred Acc. Ins. Co. of N.Y.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1938
  2. Sheehan v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of AmericaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
  3. Russo v. Charles I. Hosmer, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  4. Potter v. Great American Indemnity Co. of New YorkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  5. Wilcox v. Massachusetts Protective Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929

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