Repucci v. Exchange Realty Co.

The defendant in these two actions of tort was the owner of a building at 113 Munroe Street, Lynn, part of the fourth floor of which was leased to one O’Callaghan, who ran a factory where were employed the female plaintiff in the first action and the five plaintiffs, all females, in the second action 1 (the six being hereinafter called the plaintiffs). On December 5, 1944, a fire occurred in the building, and the plaintiffs were hurt on the cantilever section of a fire escape. There were submitted to the jury as to each of the six plaintiffs a count at common law for negligence in maintenance…