Legal Opinion

McLeod v. I. J. Fox, Inc.

Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division

Decided August 1, 1939Published

1Opinion of the CourtPettingell, J.

Action of contract for breach of warranty in the sale of a fur coat. The purchase was made on or about, December 26,1937, and the plaintiff wore the coat daily until about, December 30,1937. About ten days after the purchase the plaintiff developed a rash upon her neck, which spread upwards to her face and eyes, causing a temporary blindness.

There was a finding for the plaintiff in the amount of $2125.

We are of opinion that there was prejudicial error in the denial of the defendant’s first request that “The evidence does not warrant a finding for the plaintiff.”

The conditional sale agreement,…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Hatch v. United States Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  2. Freeman v. United Fruit Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  3. Eastern Railroad v. Relief Firf InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  4. Clarke v. AmesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  5. Boston & Maine Railroad v. T. Stuart & Son Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920

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