Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division July 29, 1994 (Teixeira v. Cab Three, Inc.)

Forte, J.

This is an action in tort to recover for personal injuries sustained by a taxicab passenger, plaintiff Felice Teixeira, when she was assaulted by the driver of the taxi, defendant Jean R. Cadet (“Cadet”).

Cadet was the owner of the vehicle he operated as a taxi, but he leased the taxicab “medallion”2 from its owner, defendant Car Cab Three, Inc. (“Car Cab”).