Marsh v. Bliss Realty, Inc.

This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence brought by a tenant against the landlord for personal injuries and property damage resulting from the fall of a light globe in the premises occupied by the plaintiff. The case was tried to a superior court justice, sitting with a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. It is before us on the plaintiff’s bill of exceptions to the granting of the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, the granting of its motion for a new trial, and to an evidentiary ruling.

It is established by the record that plaintiff is a practicing…