Cuscuna v. Rood

This is an áction of tort by a tenant at will against his landlord to recover damages for personal injuries sustained, on December 30, 1929, by the alleged “caving in” of certain steps said to have been defective through the defendant’s negligence. The issue presented to this court relates solely to the defendant’s control of the steps in question. All the evidence pertinent to that subject is contained in the bill of exceptions.

The material facts are as follows: On September 1, 1929, the defendant was the owner of certain premises known as number 5 Belmont Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts.…