Legal Opinion
Minkkinen v. Nyman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 5, 1949PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
The plaintiff brings this action of tort to recover for personal injuries sustained when she fell on the steps of a dwelling owned by the defendants. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the judge ordered a verdict for the defendants. The plaintiff’s exceptions to this action and to the exclusion of certain evidence bring the case here.
A summary of the evidence most favorable to the plaintiff is as follows: On November 23, 1945, the plaintiff went to call on one Mrs. Norman who resided at 28 Hano Street, Allston. The premises consisted of a two-family house, and Mrs. Norman lived on the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Fiorntino v. MasonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Conahan v. FisherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Readman v. ConwayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Perkins v. RiceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Silver v. CushnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Cowan v. EASTERN RACING ASSOCIATION, INC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1953
- Crowell v. McCaffreyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Dreher v. Bedford Realty, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
- Schallinger v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
- Camerlin v. MarshallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
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