Wilson v. Boston Redevelopment Authority

This is an action of tort for personal injuries sustained when the plaintiff, sent by his employer at the request of the tenants to make electrical repairs on an elevator, stepped onto a grating at the top of the elevator shaft which gave way. Named as defendants were the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which owned the premises at *871the time of the accident, and Sam and Alan Shore, who were the only tenants in the building. The jury returned verdicts for the plaintiff against Alan Shore and for the defendants BRA and Sam Shore. The case is before us on the plaintiffs outline bill of…