Legal Opinion

Willey v. Cafrella

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 8, 1958PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.

These are exceptions taken by the defendant in an action of tort brought by the plaintiff to recover for damage to his automobile resulting from a collision at two intersecting streets.

There was no error in permitting the plaintiff to give his opinion as to the market value before and after the accident. He had purchased the automobile for $866 and had operated it for nine months. He knew its condition and capabilities. He gave its fair market value as $800 before the accident and after the accident as $100. He never saw the automobile after the accident but he was shown good sized pictures…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Menici v. Orton Crane & Shovel Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  2. Graustein v. H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  3. Rubin v. Town of ArlingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
  4. Downey v. Union Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  5. Jackson v. InnesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BoydMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  2. Kenney v. RustMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1984
  3. Von Henneberg v. GenerazioMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
  4. Commonwealth v. ShagouryMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978
  5. Dew v. LaufauciMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2001

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