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GOGGIN v. NEW STATE BALLROOM

355 Mass. 718 (1969)

247 N.E.2d 350

HAROLD J. GOGGIN vs. NEW STATE BALLROOM.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

April 18, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Shaughnessy for the defendant.

Dwight L. Allison for the plaintiff.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WHITTEMORE, KIRK, & REARDON, JJ.

REARDON, J.

On March 17, 1960,1 the plaintiff, accompanied by a lady companion, entered the New State Ballroom in Boston at approximately 8:45 P.M. in anticipation of an evening with Terpsichore. Having paid the admission of $2 each and checked clothing, they commenced dancing when the music began. At this time there were approximately 900 people in the hall. The dance floor was waxed and polished and was about 125 feet long with a width...

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