Legal Opinion

Casey v. Gallagher

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 5, 1951PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.

In this action of replevin, the plaintiff seeks to establish her title to an automobile which she delivered to one Wobby in exchange for two checks which turned out to be worthless. The defendant purchased the automobile for value and in good faith from Wobby. The judge found for the defendant. The plaintiff saved exceptions to the denial of three requests for rulings.

The plaintiff advertised her automobile for sale. On Friday, May 14, 1948, Wobby came to her home and with her permission took the automobile for two hours, ostensibly for the purpose of ascertaining its mechanical condition. On…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Moss v. Old Colony Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  2. Perry v. HanoverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  3. Memishian v. PhippsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  4. Owen v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
  5. Charles I. Hosmer, Inc. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Matsushita Electric Corp. of America v. Sonus Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
  2. Galotti v. United States Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
  3. Town of Sudbury v. ScottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003
  4. Mayer v. Cohen-Miles Insurance Agency, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2000
  5. Hardware Specialties, Inc. v. Mishara Construction Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1974

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