Charpentier v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

Action to recover for personal injuries due to alleged negligence of defendant.

On general motion after a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $2,791.00.

Inasmuch as it was agreed that the defendant Company was a non-assenting employer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it could not avail itself of possible defenses arising from the fellow servant doctrine, assumption of risk or contributory negligence and such defenses require no discussion, the only question involved being whether or not there was negligence on the part of the defendant Company.

The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as…