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Bell v. Dorchester Theatre Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided September 14, 1943PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.

This is an action of tort"to recover for personal injuries sustained on December 21, 1935, by a patron of a theatre operated by the defendant. The case has been here once before. Bell v. Dorchester Theatre Co. 308 Mass. 118. At the second trial the plaintiff got a verdict. The case is here on the defendant's exception to the denial of its motion for a directed verdict in its favor.

There was evidence tending to prove the following facts. The plaintiff with a woman companion bought tickets, entered the theatre, and took seats where they were directed by an usher. They sat there for about an…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Keenan v. E. M. Loew's, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
  2. Callahan v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  3. Rosston v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  4. Tovey v. G. E. Lothrop Theatres Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  5. Bell v. Dorchester Theatre Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Benedict v. Eppley Hotel Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Brady v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
  3. Benjamin v. O'Connell & Lee Mfg. Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
  4. Mills v. Stop & Shop, Inc.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1972
  5. Ducas v. PrinceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957

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