Parsons v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries. Writ dated December 29, 1916. In the Superior Court, the action was tried before Hall, J. Material evidence is described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence, by order of the trial judge, the jury found for the defendant; and the plaintiff alleged exceptions.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
The plaintiff, who at the time of the injury complained of was three years old, was upon a public street unattended by any person. The only evidence tending to show how the accident happened was that a policeman on a pleasant. October day heard a scream, saw an electric car of the defendant stop, and on running about fifty feet found the plaintiff under the fender close to the front wheel of the car with her face bruised and her clothes over her head. He noticed no automobiles, wagons or other electric cars on the street, and heard no sound of a gong. This evidence wholly fails…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bigwood v. Boston & Northern Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Stangy v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
- Donahue v. Massachusetts Northeastern Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
- Anger v. Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- McNiff v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
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- Reardon v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923