Buhl v. Viera

This is an action of tort,. brought against John G. Cayton, and after his death prosecuted against Cayton’s executor. Cayton was employed by the plaintiff, who was a druggist in Taunton. While Cayton was removing rubbish from the plaintiff’s store, and acting within the scope of his employment, his negligence caused injury to one Powers. Powers brought an action against the plaintiff, another against Cayton, and a third against one Seeley, the owner of the building in which the plaintiff was a tenant. The several defendants employed different lawyers to defend them, and the three cases were…