Ryan v. Cronin

This is an action of tort by which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages to her real estate property as the result of the collapse of a retaining wall owned by the defendants, owners of the adjoining property. The defendants’ answer is a general denial, an allegation of contributory negligence, and an answer in recoupment.

The reported evidence is as follows:

“The plaintiff, Catherine Ryan, testified that she is the absentee owner of the property at 20/22 Prospect Street in Everett; that she was the owner of said property in August 1957 when a retaining wall on land owned by the defendants…