Jager v. Adams
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries. Trial in the Superior Court, before Dewey, J., who allowed a bill of exceptions, so much of which as is material to the understanding of the point decided is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
The plaintiff was struck by a falling brick, or part of a brick, while passing along the sidewalk in front of a building in process of erection, upon the front wall of which, in an upper story, the defendant, who was doing the mason work of the building under a contract, had men at work laying brick from the inside. The plaintiff contended that the defendant *27was liable for not preventing the approach of foot passengers by suitable barriers across the walk, and also for allowing his men to work in that place without protection in front, to prevent the falling of brick or other material upon…
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