McKeon v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Two ACTIONS OF tort, the first by a minor, for injuries caused by being pushed from the front platform of the baggage car of a passenger train of the defendant by a brakeman in the defendant’s employ, and the second by the mother of the plaintiff in the first case, for expenses and loss of services caused by his injuries.
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Two ACTIONS OF tort, the first by a minor, for injuries caused by being pushed from the front platform of the baggage car of a passenger train of the defendant by a brakeman in the defendant’s employ, and the second by the mother of the plaintiff in the first case, for expenses and loss of services caused by his injuries. Writs dated June 6, 1901. At the trial in the Superior Court before Maynard, J., it appeared, that the plaintiff, with three other boys, was stealing a ride on the front platform of the baggage car, which they boarded at Bridgeport. The plaintiff and the other boys…
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
These are two actions of tort which were tried together. That of the plaintiff Joseph is for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by his being pushed off a train while in motion by a brakeman of the defendant. The other, by the plaintiff Ann, who is the mother of Joseph, is for expenses and loss of service consequent upon the injury to Joseph. There was a verdict in each case for the plaintiff, and the cases are here upon exceptions by the defendant to the refusal of the judge to give certain rulings that were requested. There was also an exception in regard to the notice; but as…
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