Legal Opinion
Rossley v. S. S. Kresge Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 4, 1959PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCounihan, J.
This is an action of tort. In the first count of the declaration Alfhild C. Rossley, hereinafter called the plaintiff, seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her while a business invitee in the store occupied and controlled by the defendant. In the second count her husband, Harold B., seeks to recover consequential damages. The accident happened on November 22, 1955, at about 2:30 p.m. in the store numbered 474 Main Street, Worcester.
The action was submitted to a jury who found for the plaintiffs. It comes here upon the exception of the defendant to the denial of its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- White v. MugarMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Gallagher v. STOP & STOP, INC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1955
- Foley v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Berube v. Economy Grocery Stores Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Young v. Food Fair, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Oliveri v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Denton v. Park Hotel, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
- Brillante v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1978
- Hubbard v. Palmer Russell Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- Rainka v. Kon ShingMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2000
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