Jackson v. Arooth

This is a bill in equity brought under G. L. c. 197, § 10, against the estate of Mary A. George to recover for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The suit was brought after the expiration of the statutory period of limitation set forth in G. L. c. 197, § 9. The case was referred to a master who found no culpable neglect by the plaintiffs in not seasonably prosecuting their claims within the statutory period of limitation. He allowed damages to the plaintiffs. The Superior Court judge concluded:, that the general finding that there was no culpable neglect, was not supported by the…