Leason v. Boston Housing Authority

This is an action of tort to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff when she allegedly fell over a berm on property owned by the defendant. The action was referred to an auditor who found for the plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. Thereafter, the case was tried to a jury and the only evidence introduced was the auditor’s report which was read to the jury and marked as an exhibit. The plaintiff filed a motion for a directed ‘ ‘ verdict in her favor based on the Auditor’s Report” and the defendant filed a motion for a directed verdict in its favor. The trial judge allowed…