Maclure v. Massachusetts Electric Co.

This is an action of tort wherein the plaintiff seeks to recover for certain personal injuries sustained while working at certain premises in Clinton, Massachusetts. The defendant provided electric service to the *45premises. The Trial Justice found for the plaintiff in the sum of $2,500.00.

The Report states that there is evidence tending to show that:

On August 2, 1979, the plaintiff was an independent contractor and was working above the porch roof at the premises of Manuel Sylvia, Jr., 44 Flagg Street, Clinton, Massachusetts.

To obtain access to the porch roof, the plaintiff used two ladders.…