Legal Opinion
Cunningham v. C. R. Pease House Furnishing Co.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided February 4, 1908PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
The defendants’ position is like that of one who “ puts destructive . . . materials in situations where they are likely to produce mischief.” Ricker v. Freeman, 50 N. H. 420, 432. Such a person must respond in damages to those who are injured because of his acts, if he either knew or ought to have known that the materials were dangerous and that the persons injured might come in contact with them. Hobbs v. Company, ante, 116; Scott v. Shepherd, 3 Wils. 403; S. C., 2 W. Bl. 892; Cool. Torts 78.
Although the defendants probably did not have the plaintiff in mind when they sold the blacking to…
2Cited by20 opinions
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- Virginia Dare Stores, Inc. v. SchumanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
- Giant Food, Inc. v. Ice King, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1988
- Flaherty v. HelfontSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1923
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