Stimpson v. Wellington Service Corp.

355 Mass. 685, 246 N.E.2d 801 (1969)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Wellington Service Corp. (D) drove a large truck over a public way. A city ordinance set the maximum weight requirement, which D exceeded. Pipes underneath this street later became uncoupled, causing Stimpson (P)'s basement to flood. The jury found for P. One of the questions on appeal was whether P could connect the flooding in his basement with D's violation of the statute.