Legal Opinion

Tritsch v. Boston Edison Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 2, 1973PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, J.

This is an action in tort brought in the Superior Court originally against the Boston Edison Company (Edison), John F. Grimes and Robert F. Hawkins. The two counts against the individual defendants are for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The count against Edison is for the negligent maintenance of a concrete electric light pole. After the plaintiff introduced some of his evidence before a jury, the judge allowed his motion to sever the counts against Grimes and Hawkins and to go forward only against Edison. , At the close of all the evidence, Edison’s motion for a directed verdict…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Wadsworth v. Boston Gas Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
  2. Luz v. Stop & Shop, Inc. of PeabodyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
  3. Gibson v. GarciaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  4. O'Neil v. National Oil Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
  5. Daniels v. CelesteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Michnik-Zilberman v. Gordon's Liquor, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  2. Scannell v. Ed. Ferreirinha & Irmao, Lda.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
  3. Lisa Jorgensen v. Massachusetts Port Authority, Appeal of Donald Hertzfeldt and Peter LangleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  4. Bernier v. Boston Edison Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
  5. Berube v. City of NorthamptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992

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