Legal Opinion
Hanson v. City of Worcester
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 6, 1963PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCutter, J.
The plaintiff saved an exception when a verdict was directed for the city in this action of tort. She seeks to recover for injuries incurred when her foot became caught in a hole in the street. Because of its size, shape, depth, and location, the hole could reasonably have been found to have been a defect in a public highway. See Becker v. Boston, 321 Mass. 230, 231-232, 235-236. Cf. Green v. Wilmington, 339 Mass. 142, 144-145.
This hole, “fifteen inches by fifteen inches and about six inches deep,” was “within the boundaries of the cross walk” at the intersection of Waverly Street and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Scholl v. New England Power Service Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Kelly v. City of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Bagdikian v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- MacDonald v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Brummett v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Word v. City of St. LouisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
- LaPlant v. City of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
- Loud v. Inhabitants of BelmontMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1966
- Martin v. Harry E. Dillon, Inc.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1991
- Mungo v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1976
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