Cole v. Lord

This is a complaint seeking damages for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by the plaintiff when he came in contact with a piece of pipe which was located in the cellar of premises leased by the defendant to the plaintiff. The case was tried solely on the issue of liability.

At the conclusion of the evidence the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds that the plaintiff had not proved negligence on the part of the defendant and had not proved the plaintiff’s due care. The court reserved his decision on the motion. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The…