Tiffany v. F. Vorenberg Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries suffered when the defendant fell upon broken glass or ice in front of premises on Winter Street in Boston held by the defendant under a lease. Writ dated July 31, 1918. In the Superior Court, the action was tried before Hall, J. Material evidence is described in the opinion. A motion of the defendant that a verdict be ordered in its favor at the close of the evidence was denied.
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Tort for personal injuries suffered when the defendant fell upon broken glass or ice in front of premises on Winter Street in Boston held by the defendant under a lease. Writ dated July 31, 1918. In the Superior Court, the action was tried before Hall, J. Material evidence is described in the opinion. A motion of the defendant that a verdict be ordered in its favor at the close of the evidence was denied. The jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $437.50; and the defendant alleged exceptions.
1Opinion of the CourtJenney, J.
This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him between fifteen minutes before two o’clock and two o’clock in the afternoon of February 11, 1918, by reason of a fall upon the sidewalk in front of a building on Winter Street, a highway in Boston. The defendant had a lease of the entire building, but occupied only the first floor and basement, having subleased the upper floors.
*184On Sunday, February 10, 1918, a fire started in the basement of the building and extended to the first floor. The “all-out” signal was sounded shortly…
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