Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court January 5, 1956 (Pansky v. Abrams)

Whittemore, J.

The plaintiff brought this action of tort to recover for injuries which according to the declaration were sustained on August 3, 1951, when she was caused to fall on a defective front step of property which stood in the name of the defendant, and in which the plaintiff resided. The answer was a general denial and an averment of contributory negligence.