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VANCE v. WAYSIDE INN, INC.

335 Mass. 617 (1957)

141 N.E.2d 365

CATHERINE VANCE vs. THE WAYSIDE INN, INC.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

March 29, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas B. Shea, (Thomas A. Collins with him,) for the plaintiff.

George T. Padula, (Thomas H. Mahony & Edward F. Mahony with him,) for the defendant.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., RONAN, SPALDING, COUNIHAN, & WHITTEMORE, JJ.

COUNIHAN, J.

This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her when a guest at an inn operated by the defendant in Sudbury. The defendant pleaded a general denial, contributory negligence, and that as a charitable corporation organized under G.L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 180 it is not liable in tort. McDonald v. Massachusetts General Hospital, 120 Mass. 432. The action was submitted to a jury who returned...

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