Legal Opinion
Meader v. Inhabitants of West Newbury
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 26, 1926PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
This is an action of contract in which the plaintiff seeks to recover for the use of an automobile. In March, 1922, the plaintiff’s husband, upon being elected one of three constables of the town of West Newbury, was appointed by the selectmen “ to be in charge of police matters of the town, with the title of Chief of Police.” Shortly after his appointment he had a conference with the selectmen concerning the use of the plaintiff’s automobile during the ensuing season, and thereafter during that year, he used it in connection with his duties as constable and chief of police. The jury before…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wormstead v. City of LynnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- Higginson v. City of Fall RiverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- Conners v. City of LowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Franklin Savings Bank v. Inhabitants of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Clark v. Inhabitants of RussellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Public Service Company of New Hampshire v. Town of West Newbury, Thomas E. Pulkkinen, and Patricia Wells KnowlesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- Old Colony Trust Co. v. Third Universalist Society of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Dyer v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
- Selectmen of Milton v. Justice of the District CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Baker v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
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