Legal Opinion
Elfman v. Glaser
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 29, 1943PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtField, C.J.
This is an action of tort to recover compensation for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the negligent failure of the defendant to maintain in a reasonably safe condition a freight elevator appurtenant to the premises of the defendant. The defendant pleaded general denial, contributory negligence, and res judicata.
The case came on to be heard before a judge of the Superior Court sitting without a jury. Upon motion of the defendant the case was heard upon the affirmative defence of res judicata. The defendant offered in evidence the record and…
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