Stimpson v. Wellington Service Corp.

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• jurors could apply their knowledge and experience to fact that effect of downward movement on part of rigid pipe in street would cause an upward thrust at other end of pipe
• primary purpose of G. L. c. 85, § 30, is to protect public ways from damage due to overloaded vehicles; secondary purpose is to prevent injury to persons and private property from such vehicles, id. at 689-690 & n.2

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