Nixon v. Petrell

This is an action to recover damages sustained by the plaintiff when he fell on the ice covered by snow on a stairway located on the defendants’ premises. The plaintiff was a delivery man who had come to the premises to deliver and install an appliance at the direction of the defendants.

The defendants denied liability and asserted that plaintiffs comparative negligence exceeded that of the defendants, if any. The answer also asserted that defendants failed to give notice as required by G.L.c. 84.

The plaintiff s statement of damages stated that the damages sought were less than $25,000.00. The…