Legal Opinion
Friese v. Boston Consolidated Gas Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 23, 1949PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff in an explosion alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence. The plaintiff had a verdict which was recorded under leave reserved. Thereafter the judge entered a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff brings the case here on exceptions challenging this action and various rulings made during the trial. The defendant also comes here on exceptions but presses them only if the plaintiff’s exceptions are sustained.
A summary of the pertinent portions of the evidence most favorable to the plaintiff…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Guinan v. Famous Players-Lasky Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
- Sargent v. Massachusetts Accident Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Baggs v. HirschfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Jackson v. AnthonyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
- Smith v. Rapid Transit Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Virginia T. Gillentine v. Maxwell N. McKeand Lawrence MooreCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970
- Sevigny's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Hart v. SteeleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1967
- Jacob H. Gichner v. Antonio Troiano Tile & Marble Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- Nass v. Town of DuxburyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
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