Legal Opinion
Peacock v. Ambassade Realty Corp.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 29, 1957PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff, as administratrix, seeks to recover for injuries suffered by William M. Peacock (hereinafter called the decedent) as a result of a fall on premises of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, which was recorded under leave reserved. Thereafter, on motion of the defendant, the judge entered a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff’s exception to this action presents the only question for decision.
We summarize the evidence as follows: At the time of the accident (May 29, 1948) the decedent was a tenant under a lease at the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Collins v. GoodrichMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
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