Legal Opinion
Fraser v. Chapman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 26, 1926PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSanderson, J.
This is an action of tort to recover damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff as the result of being butted by a ram kept by the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant alleged exceptions to the admission of evidence, and to the refusal by the trial judge to give rulings as requested.
The plaintiff lived with her sister and brother-in-law upon his farm, and was engaged in the poultry business. The defendant owned the adjoining farm on which he kept a flock of sheep. On the day in question, thirteen or fourteen sheep had escaped from the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Lyons v. MerrickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Hardiman v. WholleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
- Webber v. McDonnellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Raymond v. HodgsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Creeger v. Springfield Rendering Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
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