Legal Opinion

Doherty v. Paul's for Tires, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 26, 1943PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtField, C.J.

This is an action of tort brought in the Superior Court to recover compensation for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while working for the defendant by reason of the alleged negligence of “the defendant, its servants, agents, or employees” in failing to provide him a safe place in which to work. There was a verdict of the jury for the plaintiff, but under leave reserved a verdict was entered for the defendant. The plaintiff excepted.

There was no error.

It was admitted that the defendant was not insured *84under the workmen’s compensation law. There was testimony by the plaintiff…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Engel v. Boston Ice Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  2. Greem v. CohenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
  3. Novash v. Crompton & Knowles Loom WorksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Enga v. SparksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. Winchester v. SolomonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
  3. Taylor v. Newcomb Baking Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
  4. Starr v. ChafitzMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  5. Maciejewski v. Graton & Knight Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947

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