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Adams v. Benson

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided October 5, 2001No. [No. 5, October Term, 1955.]PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDelaplaine, J.

This action in tort was instituted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County by Ida Benson against Irvin Adams and William D. Adams, proprietors of Adams Inn, a tavern at Turner Station, to recover for personal injuries sustained when her right hand was lacerated by an unguarded electric intake fan in the tavern.

The accident occurred on May 18, 1952, near midnight. Plaintiff, who was 25 years old, had just walked through the hall from the cocktail lounge to the door of the ladies’ room and was about to enter the room, when the door was opened by a patron coming out. As she jumped back to…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Davidson v. . CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  2. Baltimore Transit Co. v. State Ex Rel. CastrandaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
  3. McMahon v. Northern Central Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
  4. Groat v. Walkup Drayage & Warehouse Co.California Court of Appeal · 1936
  5. Bannon ex rel. Coughlan v. Baltimore & Ohio Rail RoadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1866

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Wilhelm v. State of Maryland Traffic Safety CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
  2. Beahm v. ShortallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
  3. In Re Yve S.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
  4. Walston v. Sun Cab Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1973
  5. Jones v. MalinowskiCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984

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