Foley v. Wesson Memorial Hospital
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtDeCourcy, J.
The plaintiffs were struck and injured by an ambulance belonging to the defendant and operated by its employee. The parties agree that the defendant is a public charitable organization., and that the ambulance was owned by it and was being used at the time of the accident in connection with its work as a hospital. Admittedly there was evidence for the jury of the due care of the plaintiffs and of negligence on the part of said employee. Verdicts for the defendant were directed by the court. The only question raised by the exceptions is whether the defendant is exempt from liability. '
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