Legal Opinion
Fibre Leather Mfg. Corp. v. Ramsay Mills, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 30, 1952PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
This is an action of tort in two counts for property damage caused by the escape of water from a water tank on the defendant’s premises. The first count is based on absolute liability; the second on negligence. The judge found for the defendant. A report to the Appellate Division was dismissed, and the plaintiff appealed. At the trial each party presented requests for rulings and the questions for decision arise from the action of the judge in dealing with them.
The judge made findings of fact which included the following: The defendant, as lessee, occupied and had exclusive control of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brodeur v. SeymourMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Ainsworth v. LakinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
- Connell v. MaynardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- Horton v. TiltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Brian v. B. Sopkin & Sons, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Jupin v. KaskMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
- The Clark-Aiken Co. v. Cromwell-Wright Co. Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Marshall Vessels, Inc. v. WrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
- Artz v. HurleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
- Arthur D. Little, Inc. v. Wellington Service Corp.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1968
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