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Gerstenzang v. Kennedy & Co. Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided December 18, 1959PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

While in the defendant’s store to buy eggs the plaintiff slipped and fell on the floor and was injured. Evidence bearing on the defendant’s liability was furnished by its manager and the plaintiff. The accident was on the afternoon of August 30, 1956, and the manager testified that the floor, which was of asphalt tile, had been waxed and polished the night before. The plaintiff testified that “she walked in and the first thing she knew she slipped and was on the floor; her hand hit the floor, her right hand; . . . hand felt sticky wet stuff on the floor; . . . she did not know what kind the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Crone v. Jordan Marsh Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  2. Ventromile v. Malden Electric Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. Kay v. AudetMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  4. McGuire v. Valley Arena Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  5. Peterson v. Empire Clothing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Oliveri v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
  2. Robinson v. Ipswich Post 1093, V.F.W. Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
  3. Hall v. Waltham Post No. 156, American Legion Housing Corp.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1998
  4. Domain v. Friendly Ice Cream Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
  5. Hunt v. Attleboro Ice Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961

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