Johnson v. Angel

This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff alleges that he sustained the loss of certain household furniture by fire while the same was in an apartment occupied by him as a tenant of the defendant and that said loss resulted from the negligence of the defendant, his agents or servants.

The defendant’s answer is a general denial, allegation of contributory negligence and denial of possession or control of the premises where the damage was suffered.

There was evidence that the plaintiff and his wife were shown an apartment at 77 Walnut Park in Roxbury by one Thomas Bailey, a real estate…