Legal Opinion

Dygon v. Big Y Foods, Inc.

Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division

Decided November 27, 1970No. 19692PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGarvey, P.J.

In this tort action the plaintiff seeks to recover for injuries she sustained when she fell on a “foreign substance” on the business premises of the defendant. After a trial and a finding for the defendant, the plaintiff claimed a report.

We summarize the reported evidence pertinent to the issues presented.

The defendant operates a super-market in Chicopee. The plaintiff was an employee of Liberty Bakeries, a tenant of the defendant on its premises. About 9:00 A.M. on January 11, 1966 she reported for work.

A door was opened to admit her as the market was not, at this time, open to the public.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Castano v. LeoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  2. Stella v. CurtisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
  3. Dolham v. PetersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
  4. Evangelio v. Metropolitan Bottling Co. Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
  5. Vieira v. BalsamoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Ro-Bar Realty, Inc. v. Warren Five Cents Savings BankMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1981
  2. Carlson v. BoudreauMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1985

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