Legal Opinion
Rosen v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 29, 1944PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.
The plaintiff bought a ticket for an unreserved seat in the second balcony of the defendant’s hall for the purpose of attending a concert. The floor of this balcony was at the same level as the door through which she entered. She turned to her right past the two seats that comprised the last or back row of seats and was on her way to put her coat upon a seat in the row in front when, due to an abrupt drop in the level of the floor, she fell and was injured. The two seats that comprised the last row extended from the doorway to one of the supporting piers of the hall. Beyond this pier was a…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Marston v. ReynoldsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Grogan v. O'Keeffe's Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
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