Garside v. the Ladd Watch Case Co.

This is an action for trespass on the case, to recover damages for the negligence of the defendant corporation in allowing a certain trap-door in the landing of a stairway on the premises occupied in part by the defendant, which said trap-door was used by and under the sole control of the said defendant, to remain open and unguarded, whereby and by reason whereof the plaintiff, while using said stairway, as he lawfully might do, in going to his work in the building where said.stairway was located, and while using due care, fell into the hole or opening caused by said trap-door being left…