Legal Opinion
Walenty v. Town of Mendon
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided August 30, 2002No. 00-P-438PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On June 10, 1994, while attempting to cross Route 140 in Mendon, Edward Walenty, the plaintiff’s decedent, was struck by an automobile and killed. The plaintiff brought this action against the town of Mendon alleging that the town, by failing to light Route 140, caused Edward Walenty’s death and also caused the plaintiff emotional distress.
Claiming immunity under G. L. c. 258, §§ 10(h) and 10(/), the town sought summary judgment. Its motion was denied, and this appeal ensued.2 We reverse.
*915The plaintiff, and the motion judge, relied on a letter written to her son on November 17, 1995, more than…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
- Flesner v. Technical Communications Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
- Whitney v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Brum v. Town of DartmouthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Chiao-Yun Ku v. Town of FraminghamMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2004
- NATASHA M. BAPTISTA, individually and as personal representative v. BRISTOL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (and a companion case ).Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2022
- Donovan v. PangalloDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2023