Legal Opinion
Brian v. B. Sopkin & Sons, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 28, 1943PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
This is an action of tort. The declaration alleges negligence in permitting water to leak from the defendant’s premises to the plaintiffs’ premises on the floor below, causing damage to the plaintiffs’ property. The three counts allege such negligence on three different days, respectively, March 27, March 29, and March 30, 1937.
The case was referred to an auditor whose findings of fact were to be final, and comes here on his report. On his report judgment was ordered for the defendant on the first two counts, and for the plaintiffs on the third count with damages of $1,051.09. Both parties…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Gorham v. GrossMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. English Construction Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Gray v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- Potier v. A. W. Perry, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Ainsworth v. LakinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Corsetti v. Stone Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
- Quaranto v. SilvermanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1963
- United Electric Light Co. v. Deliso Construction Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- The Clark-Aiken Co. v. Cromwell-Wright Co. Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Breault v. Ford Motor CompanyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
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