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Ganley v. Lamson
274 Mass. 236
Mass.
1931
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Rugg, C.J.

This is an action to recover for the use by the defendant’s testatrix of furniture, belonging to the plaintiff, for a period of fifteen years ending with the death of the testatrix in March, 1929. The answer was a general denial, plea of payment and the statute of .limitations.

There was testimony tending to show a contract for the use of the furniture as alleged. The defendant, after the decease of his testatrix, asked the plaintiff to come and get her furniture, and the plaintiff did so. The only question is whether the defendant's motion for a directed verdict ought to have been granted. There is no exception to the charge. The motion for a directed verdict was rightly denied. Whether there was a contract between the parties for the use of the goods was a pure question of fact. The evidence need not be narrated. It shows that on the somewhat conflicting testimony a verdict for either the plaintiff or the defendant would have been justified. It could not rightly have been directed. It must be presumed that correct instructions were given touching all the issues involved, including the bar of the statute of limitations.

In accordance with the terms of the report,

The verdict is to stand.

Case Details

Case Name: Ganley v. Lamson
Court Name: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Date Published: Jan 16, 1931
Citation: 274 Mass. 236
Court Abbreviation: Mass.
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