Cohen v. Boston Edison Co.

This is an action of tort for personal injuries and property damage due to a fire at .the plaintiff’s place of business which was allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence. The jury returned a. verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff’s exceptions are all to rulings on evidence.

1. The plaintiff was a manufacturer of paints and rubber products in Brookline. On August 19, 1940, there was a two-alarm fire in his premises following an explosion of vapors. There was a conflict in the evidence as to whether the fire started from the defendant’s meter or near a motor switch or motor of the…