LINDGREN v. MARRAFFA


350 Mass. 376 (1966)

215 N.E.2d 110

GERTRUDE E. LINDGREN, administratrix, vs. DOMENIC R. MARRAFFA & another (and a companion case).

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

March 8, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. McNiff for the plaintiff.

Edward R. Butterworth for the defendants Domenic R. Marraffa & another.

Andrew R. Linscott for the defendants Ralph E. Burchstead & another.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., WHITTEMORE, CUTTER, SPIEGEL, & REARDON, JJ.


SPIEGEL, J.

These are actions of tort for the death of the plaintiff's intestate allegedly resulting from the negligent operation of the defendants' motor vehicles. The cases were tried together before a jury in the Superior Court. Upon conclusion of the evidence, the trial judge allowed motions by the defendants for a directed verdict to which the plaintiff excepted.

We summarize the evidence most favorable to the plaintiff. The defendant Marraffa was driving...

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