Rosenblum v. Economy Grocery Stores Corp.

This is an action of tort brought by the plaintiff to recover for injuries alleged to have been sustained by falling on the sidewalk in front of premises admittedly in the control of the defendant. It was also admitted that due notice of the time, place and cause of the alleged injuries was given. See G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 84, § 21. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s opening to the jury the defendant presented a motion for a directed verdict. The trial judge inquired of the plaintiff’s counsel if he wished to add anything to his opening and, upon receiving a reply in the negative, allowed,…