Nessralla v. Massachusetts Port Authority

This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries and consequential damages allegedly sustained as the result of the negligence of the defendant in the maintenance, operation and control of an escalator at Logan Airport on January 18,1966. The plaintiffs’ declaration contained a count on behalf of the plaintiff, Josephine Nessralla, for personal injuries, and for Abdu Nessralla, her husband, for consequential damages. The defendant’s answer contained a general denial and the defenses of contributory negligence, assumption of risk and violation of statute.

The evidence is summarized as…