Smith v. Edison Electric Illuminating Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries, as described in the opinion. Writ in the Superior Court for the county of Plymouth dated July 23,1906. There was a trial before Bell, J., who refused to direct a verdict for the defendant, and, the jury finding for the plaintiff, the defendant alleged exceptions. The facts are stated in the opinion; The case was submitted on briefs.
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, J.
This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries. The plaintiff, while walking upon a public street in Brockton, became enveloped in steam arising from a culvert in the street, which obscured her vision and caused her to become *331so bewildered that she fell and received the injuries for which in this action she seeks to recover damages. There was evidence tending to show that the plaintiff was in the exercise of due care, and that columns of steam in varying quantities had been seen at the place for a considerable time before the accident. The defendant admitted that the steam came…
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