Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Mathews-Moran Amusement Co.

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1940PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBelt, J.

This is an action by a patron of a moving picture theater to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by falling against the edge of a seat which she expected to occupy. The plaintiff alleges in brief that she was caused to fall by reason of the negligence of tbe defendant in the following particulars: (1) Failure to provide usher with flashlight to direct her to the seat; (2) absence of signs directing patrons not to enter balcony by western stairway; (3) absence of balustrades or handrails for use in descending from hallways of balcony to loge seats; (4) conducting theater with…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Perry v. Loew's Boston Theatres Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  2. Rosston v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  3. Rutherford v. Academy of MusicSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  4. Hardman v. Stanley Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  5. Osborne v. Loew's Houston Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lasell v. Tri-States Theatre Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  2. Bergstresser v. Minnesota Amusement Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Paramount Richards Theatres, Inc. v. JohnsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Kreiss v. Allatoona Landing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  5. Kreiss v. Allatoona Landing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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