Legal Opinion
Dreher v. Bedford Realty, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 1, 1957PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
In this action of tort the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when she slipped and fell while descending a stairway allegedly under the control of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted to the denial of its motion for a directed verdict and to certain portions of the judge’s charge. The plaintiff, who also comes here on exceptions, waives them in the event the defendant’s exceptions are overruled.
1. We are of opinion that the trial judge correctly denied the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. The pertinent…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Shipley v. Fifty AssociatesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
- Nash v. WebberMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
- Bennett v. Jordan Marsh Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
- Watriss v. First National Bank of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Marquis v. John Nesmith Real Estate Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Dolan v. Suffolk Franklin Savings BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
- Baldassari v. Produce Terminal Realty Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Goodman v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Finn v. PetersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Mallard v. WaldmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
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