Freeman v. City of Boston

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Freeman v. City of Boston, 178 Mass. 403 (Mass. 1901)
Knowlton

Freeman v. City of Boston

Opinion of the Court

Knowlton, J.

This appeal presents no question of law. The motion for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence was addressed to the discretion of the court, and the - decision of the presiding justice cannot be revised in this court on appeal. Shea v. Lawrence, 1 Allen, 167, 170. Lowell Gas Light Co. v. Bean, 1 Allen, 274. Stetson v. Medford, 109 Mass. 242. Behan v. Williams, 123 Mass. 366. Perry v. Shedd, 159 Mass. 200.

The motion of the respondent that a sum be imposed upon the petitioner to be taxed in the costs of the suit under the Pub. Sts. c. 153, § 7, should be made in the Superior Court.

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Michael Freeman, Jr. v. City of Boston
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Published