Legal Opinion

Stevens v. Bradlees, Inc.

Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division

Decided January 27, 1995PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMerrick, J.

This is an action in tort to recover for the negligence of the defendant, Bradlees, Incorporated (“Bradlees”), in permitting a ladder in its retail store to be placed in such a manner that it fell on the plaintiff, striking her head and *10causing personal injuries.2

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff. The defendant now claims to be aggrieved by the trial court’s disposition of certain motions and requests for rulings of law which present the following issues for appellate review: (1) whether there was “good cause” for the failure of the plaintiff to make service within 90 days as mandated by…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Smith v. Ariens Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
  2. Fannie R. Braxton v. United States of America and Department of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  3. Hull v. Attleboro Savings BankMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1992
  4. Shuman v. Stanley WorksMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1991
  5. Nugent v. Popular Markets, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Plavin v. LuttsMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2000
  2. Maniscola v. KenworthyMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2002
  3. Wilshire Credit Corp. v. ScottMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1997
  4. DiDonato v. MosherMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1996
  5. Kubik v. StreuleMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1997

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